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progeny

/proj-uh-nee/US // ˈprɒdʒ ə ni //UK // (ˈprɒdʒɪnɪ) //

苗裔,苗族,苗裔美国人,苗圃

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural prog·e·ny or, for plants or animals, prog·e·nies.

    • : a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal.
    • : such descendants or offspring collectively.
    • : something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue.

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Examples

  • Humans aren’t quite as obviously coprophagous, yet even we pass microbes to our progeny.

  • Moreover, when the innate immune cells divide, they pass on these epigenetic DNA bookmarks to their progeny.

  • Their hope was to use this experiment to prove that milk from the bulls’ female progeny was nutritionally equivalent to milk from non-edited stock.

  • During an infection, progeny can form groups of viral particles that have a mix of mutations.

  • In that we’re all eating the genetic progeny of the original Chicken of Tomorrow.

  • Today, Hatch is a married father of one adopted son, but he longs to connect with his progeny.

  • Downstairs, a band called Def Generation, composed mostly of Neville progeny, is killing the hour before the brothers come on.

  • For Gainsbourg, the progeny of two superstars, being cool is the last thing she needs to try to be.

  • We all dance the entire DSM IV (and its coming progeny, the Roman numeral–free DSM 5) right down the line.

  • I exist merely as meat for the hungry wolf, an incubator for his progeny and a servant to his needs.

  • In the sheep, it may be returned in its fleece, its carcass, or its progeny; and in the swine only by its progeny and flesh.

  • But when the progeny are designed for breeders, the practice should be branded with unqualified reprehension.

  • Excessive use of rams can never be permitted without decided injury to them and their progeny.

  • The progeny were pushed with a full supply of nutritious food, and systematically brought to early maturity.

  • And we returned to join in the celebration, my husband pushing the baby-carriage and I with progeny hanging to both hands.