English word protogenic comes from English -genic, English proto-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-genic | English (eng) | Produced or generated by something. Producing or generating something. Suitable to be produced, or reproduced. |
proto- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Relating to protons and/or positive charge.. (linguistics, genetics) most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of. First. |
protogenic | English (eng) | Of or pertaining to an early or original race or lineage; primitive. |