grex
English
noun
Definitions
- (biology) A multicellular aggregate of amoeba.
- (horticulture) A kind of group used in horticultural nomenclature, applied to the progeny of an artificial cross from specified parents, in particular for orchids.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin grex (flock, herd).
Origin
Latin
grex
Gloss
flock, herd
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing