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A small-sized, well-proportioned, Spanish horse; a jennet. Shak.

One of several species of small Carnivora of the genus Genetta, allied to the civets, but having the scent glands less developed, and without a pouch.

One skilled in genethliacs.

Genethliac.

The science of calculating nativities, or predicting the future events of life from the stars which preside at birth. Jhonson.

Divination as to the destinies of one newly born; the act or art of casting nativities; astrology.

One who calculates nativities. Sir W. Drummond.

Same as Genetical.

e genesis of anything, or its natural mode of production or development. This historical, genetical method of viewing prior systems of philosophy. Hare.

In a genetical manner.

Of or pertaining to abiogenesis. Ab`i*o*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.

ducing or produced without sexual union. -- Ag`a*mo*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv. All known agamogenetic processes end in a complete return to the primitive stock. Huxley.

Relating to autogenesis; self-generated.

A system of natural drainage developed by the constituent streams through headwater erosion.

A system of land forms produced by the free action of rain and streams on rocks of uniform texture.

Pertaining to biogenesis.

Of or pertaining to cytogenesis or cell development.

Endogenous.

Of or pertaining to the epigenesis; produced according to the theory of epigenesis.

Arising or growing from without; exogenous.