xenogeneic

adjective

xe·​no·​ge·​ne·​ic ˌze-nō-jə-ˈnē-ik  ˌzē- 

: derived from, originating in, or being a member of another species

Word History

Etymology

xen- + -geneic (as in isogeneic)

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

xenogeneic

adjective

xe·​no·​ge·​ne·​ic ˌzen-ō-jə-ˈnē-ik  ˌzēn- 

variants also xenogenic

-ˈjen-ik 

: derived from, originating in, or being a member of another species

xenogeneic tissue

compare allogeneic, syngeneic