autogenous
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autogenous
- /ɔːˈtɒd͡ʒɪnəs/
Where it comes from
From auto- + -genous.
adjective
- Produced independently of an external cause or influence. The autogenous factors that affect mergers require further study.
- Developed from an independent centre of ossification. These , being usually developed from distinct and independent centres , I have termed “autogenous” elements
Similar: exogenous · Opposite: endogenous
Thesaurus
adjective
Similar: exogenous · Opposite: endogenous
Translations
Talk about this word "autogenous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/autogenous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. autogenous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/autogenous "autogenous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/autogenous.Cite this
@misc{autogenous_2026,
title = {autogenous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/autogenous},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}