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anthropogenic

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an⋅thro⋅po⋅gen⋅ic

  [an-thruh-puh-jen-ik]
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–adjective
caused or produced by humans: anthropogenic air pollution.
Origin:
1885–90; anthropo- + -genic
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an·thro·po·gen·ic   (ān'thrə-pə-jěn'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to anthropogenesis.

  2. Caused by humans: anthropogenic degradation of the environment.

an'thro·po·gen'i·cal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: an·thro·po·gen·ic
Pronunciation: -p&-'jen-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or resulting from theinfluence of human beings on nature <anthropogenic sources of pollution>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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