Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

endogeny

 - 2 dictionary results

en⋅dog⋅e⋅ny

  [en-doj-uh-nee]
Use endogeny in a Sentence
–noun Biology.
development or growth from within.
Also, en⋅do⋅gen⋅e⋅sis  [en-doh-jen-uh-sis] .

Origin:
1880–85; endo- + -geny
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To endogeny
en·dog·e·nous   (ěn-dŏj'ə-nəs)   
adj.  

  1. Produced or growing from within.

  2. Originating or produced within an organism, tissue, or cell: endogenous secretions.

en·dog'e·nous·ly adv., en·dog'e·ny n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see endogeny on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way