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AUTOGENOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does autogenous mean?
• AUTOGENOUS (adjective)
The adjective AUTOGENOUS has 1 sense:
1. originating within the body
Familiarity information: AUTOGENOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Originating within the body
Synonyms:
autogenic; autogenous
Similar:
self-generated; self-produced (originating from the self)
self-induced (brought about by yourself)
Antonym:
heterogenous (originating outside the body)
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