ə adjective
1.
self-produced; self-generated.
2.
Physiology. pertaining to substances generated in the body.
3.
Metallurgy. self-fused, without the addition of solder or the application of an adhesive: an autogenous weld between two pieces of the same metal.
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autogenous (ɔːˈtɒdʒɪnəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | a. Compare heterogenous originating within the body |
| b. denoting a vaccine made from bacteria obtained from the patient's own body | |
| 2. | self-generated; self-produced |
| 3. | denoting a weld in which the filler metal and the parent metal are of similar composition |
| au'togenously | |
| —adv | |
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Autogenous
is always a great word to know.
So is prepuberty. Does it mean:
| the movement of an organism in response to a stimulus such as light |
| the period of life just prior to sexual maturation |
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autogenous au·tog·e·nous (ô-tŏj'ə-nəs) or au·to·gen·ic (ô'tə-jěn'ĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to autogenesis; self-generating.
Of or relating to vaccines prepared from bacteria obtained from the infected person.
au·tog'e·nous·ly adv.
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