ex·og·e·nous ( k-s j  -ns)adj. 1. Biology Derived or developed from outside the body; originating externally. 2. Botany Characterized by the addition of layers of woody tissue. 3. Medicine Having a cause external to the body. Used of diseases. [French exogène : Greek ex  -, exo- + French -gène, -gen.]ex·og e·nous·ly adv. |
exogenous [ɛkˈsɒdʒɪnəs]
adj
1. having an external origin
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology
a. developing or originating outside an organism or part of an organism
b. of or relating to external factors, such as light, that influence an organism
3. (Psychiatry) Psychiatry (of a mental illness) caused by external factors
exogenously adv
| exogenous (k-sj-ns) Originating or produced from outside an organism, tissue, or cell. Compare endogenous. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | exogenous - derived or originating externally endogenic, endogenous - derived or originating internally |
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