autogenous

adjective

au·​tog·​e·​nous ˌȯ-ˈtä-jə-nəs How to pronounce autogenous (audio)
variants or less commonly autogenic
1
: produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous
Normally these materials are prepared hydrothermally with water as the solvent in a sealed autoclave under autogenous pressure.Emily R. Cooper et al.
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
4
usually autogenic : caused by the action or influence of living organisms
autogenic forest succession
autogenously adverb
Municipal sludge can burn autogenously (without the need for supplementary fuel) after it is dried to 20% solids. Predicasts Technology Update
autogeny noun
mosquito autogeny

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Previously, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the next step was to fire a subset of Super Heavy's engines for about 20 seconds to test autogenous pressurization. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

autogenous from auto- + -genous, perhaps after Greek autogenḗs "self-produced"; autogenic from auto- + -genic

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of autogenous was in 1826

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“Autogenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autogenous. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

autogenous

adjective
au·​tog·​e·​nous ȯ-ˈtäj-ə-nəs How to pronounce autogenous (audio)
1
: produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous
2
: originating or derived from sources within the same individual
an autogenous graft
autogenous vaccine
3
: not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs
autogenous mosquitoes
autogenously adverb
autogeny noun
plural autogenies
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