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Progeny

Progeny refers to the offspring or descendants of a person, animal, or plant. In everyday language it is typically treated as a collective noun, and while “progenies” is occasionally used, it is far less common. The term emphasizes biological lineage and heredity, rather than mere contemporaneous offspring, and can extend to multiple generations.

In biology and genetics, progeny denotes the individuals produced by mating or crossing. Researchers study the

In broader usage, progeny can refer to the outcomes or products of a process, plan, or movement.

Etymology: progeny derives from Latin progenies, from pro- “forth” + gignere “to beget.”

See also: descendant, offspring, generation, heredity.

progeny
of
a
cross
to
understand
inheritance
patterns,
segregation
of
traits,
and
genetic
variation.
In
animal
and
plant
breeding,
progeny
testing
evaluates
the
genetic
merit
of
parents
by
examining
the
performance
of
their
offspring,
often
across
environments
and
generations.
Terms
like
F1
and
F2
refer
to
successive
progeny
generations.
The
phrase
can
denote
the
progeny
of
a
policy,
meaning
its
effects
or
results
as
they
appear
in
later
stages.