What does "technogenic" mean?

Of or pertaining to a process or substance created by human technology; anthropogenic, manmade.

What is a synonym for "technogenic"?

Common synonyms include: technogeneous.

Pronounced //tɛknoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk//.

//tɛknoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to a process or substance created by human technology; anthropogenic, manmade. not-comparable
"The technogenic mineral deposit consisted of waste from the nearby mine."

"The technogenic mineral deposit consisted of waste from the nearby mine."

From techno- + -genic.

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