English Explanatory Dictionary

endogenous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ɪnˈdɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-StuckInLagToad-endogenous.wav

Word forms

endogenous more endogenous most endogenous

Etymology

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

Synonyms

autogenous native

Antonyms

exogenous

Related words

autogeneic endogen

Derived words

endogeneity endogenous erythroid colony endogenously endogenous retrovirus endogenous viral element endogeny Grampus griseus endogenous virus nonendogenous
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