exogenous

[ ek-soj-uh-nuhs ]

/ ɛkˈsɒdʒ ə nəs /

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adjective

originating from outside; derived externally.

Botany.

(of plants, as the dicotyledons) having stems that grow by the addition of an annual layer of wood to the outside beneath the bark.
pertaining to plants having such stems.
belonging to the exogens.

Pathology. (of a disease) externally caused rather than resulting from conditions within the organism.

Biochemistry. of or noting the metabolic assimilation of proteins or other metabolites, the elimination of nitrogenous catabolites being in direct proportion to the amount of metabolites taken in.

Geology. exogenetic (def. 1).

Also exogenetic (for defs. 2-4).

Origin of exogenous

First recorded in 1820–30; exo- + -gen + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM exogenous

ex·og·e·nism, nounex·og·e·nous·ly, adverb

Words nearby exogenous

ex off., ex officio, exogamy, exogastrula, exogenetic, exogenous, exogenous fiber, exogenous hyperglyceridemia, exome, exomphalos, exon

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Example sentences from the Web for exogenous

Yes, the record of the 2000s looks better if you treat the bust as some kind of exogenous event caused by overbearing government.
David's Book Club: Unintended Consequences|David Frum|July 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But in that case, you also have to treat the real-estate bubble as an exogenous event.
David's Book Club: Unintended Consequences|David Frum|July 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We have in the botanical world the exogenous and the endogenous tree.
The Palm Tree Blessing|W. E. Shepard
We don garment after garment, as if we grew like exogenous plants by addition without.
Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience|Henry David Thoreau

Exogenous stems are those that grow by the addition of wood on their outer surface, underneath the bark.
The Reason Why|Anonymous
Regulation of breeding schedules in birds always involves some exogenous, environmental timing or triggering mechanism.
The Breeding Birds of Kansas|Richard F. Johnston
This is exogenous growth, or outside-growing, as the name denotes.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray

British Dictionary definitions for exogenous

exogenous

/ (ɛkˈsɒdʒɪnəs) /

adjective

having an external origin

biology

developing or originating outside an organism or part of an organism
of or relating to external factors, such as light, that influence an organism

psychiatry (of a mental illness) caused by external factors

Derived forms of exogenous

exogenously, adverb

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Medical definitions for exogenous

exogenous

[ ĕk-sŏj′ə-nəs ]

adj.

Originating or produced outside of an organism, tissue, or cell.

Having a cause external to the body. Used of diseases.

Other words from exogenous

ex•og′e•nous•ly adv.

Scientific definitions for exogenous

exogenous

[ ĕk-sŏj′ə-nəs ]

Originating or produced from outside an organism, tissue, or cell. Compare endogenous.

单词	exogenous
释义	exogenous [ ek-soj-uh-nuhs ] / ɛkˈsɒdʒ ə nəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR exogenous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective originating from outside; derived externally. Botany. (of plants, as the dicotyledons) having stems that grow by the addition of an annual layer of wood to the outside beneath the bark. pertaining to plants having such stems. belonging to the exogens. Pathology. (of a disease) externally caused rather than resulting from conditions within the organism. Biochemistry. of or noting the metabolic assimilation of proteins or other metabolites, the elimination of nitrogenous catabolites being in direct proportion to the amount of metabolites taken in. Geology. exogenetic (def. 1). Also exogenetic (for defs. 2-4). Origin of exogenous First recorded in 1820–30; exo- + -gen + -ous OTHER WORDS FROM exogenous ex·og·e·nism, nounex·og·e·nous·ly, adverb Words nearby exogenous ex off., ex officio, exogamy, exogastrula, exogenetic, exogenous, exogenous fiber, exogenous hyperglyceridemia, exome, exomphalos, exon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for exogenous Yes, the record of the 2000s looks better if you treat the bust as some kind of exogenous event caused by overbearing government. David's Book Club: Unintended Consequences\|David Frum\|July 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But in that case, you also have to treat the real-estate bubble as an exogenous event. David's Book Club: Unintended Consequences\|David Frum\|July 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We have in the botanical world the exogenous and the endogenous tree. The Palm Tree Blessing\|W. E. Shepard We don garment after garment, as if we grew like exogenous plants by addition without. Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience\|Henry David Thoreau Exogenous stems are those that grow by the addition of wood on their outer surface, underneath the bark. The Reason Why\|Anonymous Regulation of breeding schedules in birds always involves some exogenous, environmental timing or triggering mechanism. The Breeding Birds of Kansas\|Richard F. Johnston This is exogenous growth, or outside-growing, as the name denotes. The Elements of Botany\|Asa Gray British Dictionary definitions for exogenous exogenous / (ɛkˈsɒdʒɪnəs) / adjective having an external origin biology developing or originating outside an organism or part of an organism of or relating to external factors, such as light, that influence an organism psychiatry (of a mental illness) caused by external factors Derived forms of exogenous exogenously, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to exogenous external, exogenic, extracellular, heterochthonous, extrinsic, foreign, alien, estranged, remote, strange, unfamiliar, exotic Medical definitions for exogenous exogenous [ ĕk-sŏj′ə-nəs ] adj. Originating or produced outside of an organism, tissue, or cell. Having a cause external to the body. Used of diseases. Other words from exogenous ex•og′e•nous•ly adv. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for exogenous exogenous [ ĕk-sŏj′ə-nəs ] Originating or produced from outside an organism, tissue, or cell. Compare endogenous. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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exogenous

adjective

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adjective

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adj.

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