Definition of postgenital in English:
postgenital
adjective ˌpəʊs(t)ˈdʒɛnɪtl
1Zoology. Situated behind the genitals or genital pores; specifically designating the segments of an arthropod posterior to those containing the genital organs.
2Botany. Designating fusion of previously distinct plant organs during ontogeny (contrasted with congenital).
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Alpheus Packard (1839–1905). From post- + genital.
Definition of postgenital in US English:
postgenital
adjectiveˌpəʊs(t)ˈdʒɛnɪtl
1Zoology. Situated behind the genitals or genital pores; specifically designating the segments of an arthropod posterior to those containing the genital organs.
2Botany. Designating fusion of previously distinct plant organs during ontogeny (contrasted with congenital).
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Alpheus Packard (1839–1905). From post- + genital.