Autogenous
/ɔːˈtɒd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Produced independently of an external cause or influence. not-comparable
"The autogenous factors that affect mergers require further study."
- 2 Developed from an independent centre of ossification. not-comparable
"These , being usually developed from distinct and independent centres , I have termed “autogenous” elements"
Adjective
- 1 originating within the body wordnet
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More examples"The autogenous factors that affect mergers require further study."
Etymology
From auto- + -genous.