adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Produced, originating or growing from within.
2. 2
   Of a natural process: caused by factors within the body.

Adjective

1. 1
   derived or originating internally wordnet
2. 2
   of or resembling an endogen wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

autogenousendogenicnative

Antonyms

All antonyms

exogenousxenobiotic

Etymology

From endogen + -ous or endo- + -genous. Piecewise doublet of indigenous.

Related phrases

Grampus griseus endogenous virusendogenous erythroid colonyendogenous retrovirusendogenous viral elementnatural process

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