Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
progenie
Noun
/ˈprɒdʒəni/
Definition
Progeny refers to the offspring or descendants of a particular person, animal, or plant.
Examples
- His progeny have inherited his talent for music.
- The researchers studied the progeny of the genetically modified plants.
- Successful breeding often depends on the quality of the progeny.
Meaning
In a biological context, progeny means the young or offspring produced by a living organism, often used to denote the next generation in a family line.
Synonyms
- offspring
- descendants
- children
- heirs
- progenitors