citogenesis
/ˌsaɪt.əʊˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/
构词拆解
- -o-
- A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or combining forms of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the classical compounds of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary, but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
- -genesis
- origin · production
词源说明
From cite + -o- + -genesis, probably inspired by cytogenesis. Coined by American cartoonist, author and engineer Randall Munroe in 2011 in his webcomic xkcd.
释义
名词noun
- 1(informal, Wikimedia jargon) A circular form of citation where various sources report each other, creating a false impression of reliability.