exogenetic

ex·o·ge·net·ic

[ek-soh-juh-net-ik]
adjective
1.
Also, ex·o·gen·ic [ek-suh-jen-ik] , exogenous. Geology. arising from or relating to the surface of the earth ( opposed to endogenetic ).
2.
exogenous ( defs 2–4 ).

Origin:
1870–75; exo- + -genetic

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Exogenetic is always a great word to know.
So is erosion. Does it mean:
process where the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves
slow movement of water through the pores in soil or permeable rock
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