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Synonyms:
external, outside, extrinsic, foreign, non-native
Exogeny is the fact of an action or object originating externally.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
exogenous (adjective)1.
produced by growth from superficial tissue - exogenous roots produced by leaves
2.
a) caused by factors (as food or a traumatic factor) or an agent (as a disease-producing organism) from outside the organism or system - exogenous obesity exogenous psychic depression exogenous market fluctuations
b) introduced from or produced outside the organism or system , specifically not synthesized within the organism or system
Exogenous (Wikipedia)
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In a variety of contexts, exogeny or exogeneity (from Greek ἔξω éxō 'outside' and -γένεια -géneia 'to produce') is the fact of an action or object originating externally. It is the opposite of endogeneity or endogeny, the fact of being influenced from within a system.
Exogenous (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
From exo- + -genous.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ɛkˈsɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/
- (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ɛkˈsɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ekˈsɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/
Adjective
exogenous (not comparable)
- Having an external cause.
- (biology) Produced or originating outside of the referent organism.
- Synonym: xenobiotic
- (biology) Produced or originating outside of the referent organism.