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allogenic

[ al-uh-jen-ik ]

adjective

  1. Geology. (of a constituent of a rock) formed elsewhere than in the rock where it is found. Compare authigenic.
  2. Immunology. allogeneic.


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  • allo·geni·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of allogenic1

First recorded in 1885–90; allo- + -genic

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