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a combining form meaning “that which produces,” used in the formation of compound words: endogen; hydrogen.
Origin:
< F -gène ≪ Gk -genēs born, produced; akin to L genus, kin
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-gen or -gene  
suff.  

  1. Producer: androgen.

  2. One that is produced: phosgene.


[French -gène, from Greek -genēs, born; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]
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-gen or -gene
suff.

  1. Producer: androgen.

  2. One that is produced: phosgene.

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