Definition of AUTOGENOUS

autogenous

Adjective

  • originating within the body

Adj

  • Produced independently of an external cause or influence.
  • Developed from an independent centre of ossification.

Examples

  • The autogenous factors that affect mergers require further study.

Origin / Etymology

From auto- + -genous.

Synonyms

autogenic, endogenous

Scrabble Score: 11

autogenous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
autogenous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
autogenous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

autogenous: valid Words With Friends Word