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exogenetic

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ex⋅o⋅ge⋅net⋅ic

  [ek-soh-juh-net-ik]
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–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

ex⋅og⋅e⋅nous

  [ek-soj-uh-nuhs]
–adjective
1. originating from outside; derived externally.
2. Botany.
a. (of plants, as the dicotyledons) having stems that grow by the addition of an annual layer of wood to the outside beneath the bark.
b. pertaining to plants having such stems.
c. belonging to the exogens.
3. Pathology. (of a disease) externally caused rather than resulting from conditions within the organism.
4. Biochemistry. of or noting the metabolic assimilation of proteins or other metabolites, the elimination of nitrogenous catabolites being in direct proportion to the amount of metabolites taken in.
5. Geology. exogenetic (def. 1).
Also, exogenetic (for defs. 2–4).

Origin:
1820–30; exo- + -gen + -ous

Related forms:
ex⋅og⋅e⋅nism, noun
ex⋅og⋅e⋅nous⋅ly, adverb
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Main Entry: ex·og·e·nous
Pronunciation: ek-'säj-&-n&s
Variant: also ex·o·gen·ic /"ek-sO-'jen-ik/
Function: adjective
1 : growing from or on the outside <exogenous spores>
2 : caused by factors (as food or a traumatic factor) or anagent (as a disease-producing organism) from outside the organism or system <exogenous obesity> <exogenous psychic depression>
3 : introduced from orproduced outside the organism or system; specifically : not synthesized within the organism or system —compare ENDOGENOUS —ex·og·e·nous·ly adverb
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exogenous ex·og·e·nous (ěk-sŏj'ə-nəs)
adj.

  1. Originating or produced outside of an organism, a tissue, or a cell.

  2. Having a cause external to the body. Used of diseases.

ex·og'e·nous·ly adv.

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exogenous   (ěk-sŏj'ə-nəs)  Pronunciation Key 
Originating or produced from outside an organism, tissue, or cell. Compare endogenous.
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