Paragenic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Paragenic \Par`a*gen"ic\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*j[e^]n"[i^]k), a. [Pref.
     para- the root of ge`nos birth.] (Biol.)
     Originating in the character of the germ, or at the first
     commencement of an individual; -- said of peculiarities of
     structure, character, etc.
     [1913 Webster]