exogenous
originating from outside; derived externally.
Botany.
(of plants, as the dicotyledons) having stems that grow by the addition of an annual layer of wood to the outside beneath the bark.
pertaining to plants having such stems.
belonging to the exogens.
Pathology. (of a disease) externally caused rather than resulting from conditions within the organism.
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.
Geology. exogenetic (def. 1).
Origin of exogenous
1- Also exogenetic (for defs. 2-4).
Other words from exogenous
- ex·og·e·nism, noun
- ex·og·e·nous·ly, adverb
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How to use exogenous in a sentence
Exogenously higher income"—that is, wealth that comes, poof, out of the blue—"produces unhealthy living.
British Dictionary definitions for exogenous
/ (ɛkˈsɒdʒɪnəs) /
having an external origin
biology
developing or originating outside an organism or part of an organism
of or relating to external factors, such as light, that influence an organism
psychiatry (of a mental illness) caused by external factors
Derived forms of exogenous
- exogenously, adverb
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Scientific definitions for exogenous
[ ĕk-sŏj′ə-nəs ]
Originating or produced from outside an organism, tissue, or cell. Compare endogenous.
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