Progeny
noun, plural progeny or, for plants or animals progenies.
1.
a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal.
2.
such descendants or offspring collectively.
3.
something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue.
noun (pl) -nies
1.
the immediate descendant or descendants of a person, animal, etc
2.
a result or outcome
progeny prog·e·ny (prŏj’ə-nē)
n. pl. progeny or prog·e·nies
One born of, begotten by, or derived from another; an offspring or a descendant.
Offspring or descendants considered as a group.
1961. Report generator for UNIVAX SS90.
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