autogenous

au·tog·e·nous

adj \ȯ-ˈtä-jə-nəs\

Definition of AUTOGENOUS

1

: produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous

2

: originating or derived from sources within the same individual <an autogenous graft>

3

: not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs <autogenous mosquitoes>

— au·tog·e·nous·ly adverb

— au·tog·e·ny \ȯ-ˈtä-jə-nē\ noun

Variants of AUTOGENOUS

au·tog·e·nous also au·to·gen·ic \ˌȯ-tə-ˈje-nik\

Origin of AUTOGENOUS

Greek autogenēs, from aut- + -genēs born, produced — more at -gen

First Known Use: 1846

Rhymes with AUTOGENOUS

androgynous, endogenous, erogenous, exogenous, homogenous, hydrogenous, monogynous, nitrogenous