ectogenous

Also ec·to·gen·ic

[ek-toj-uh-nuhs]

adjective

1. growing outside the body of the host, as certain bacteria and other parasites.

ectogenous

1. Able to live and develop outside a host, as certain pathogenic bacteria.

2. Originating or produced from outside an organism, tissue, or cell; exogenous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ectogenous¹

First recorded in 1880–85; ecto- + -genous

Example Sentences

That the bacillus is the only ectogenous, particulate, organized structure constantly found in the anthrax blood and fluids; in cases in which it is apparently absent cultures show its actual presence. 2d.

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