English dictionary

autogenous Meaning & Definition

/ɔːˈtɒd͡ʒɪnəs/

What Does Autogenous Mean?

Autogenous is an adjective that means Produced independently of an external cause or influence. It can also mean Developed from an independent centre of ossification.

Word Facts for Autogenous

Part of speech	adjective
Pronunciation	/ɔːˈtɒd͡ʒɪnəs/
Synonyms	self-generated, autogenic and self-produced
Antonyms	catalyze, heterogeneous and heterogenous

Autogenous Definition (Adjective)

Produced independently of an external cause or influence.
The autogenous factors that affect mergers require further study.
Developed from an independent centre of ossification.

Adjective

Produced independent from an external cause or influence.
The autogenous factors that affect mergers require further study.

Synonyms of Autogenous

self-generatedautogenic self-produced exogenous

Autogenous synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Autogenous

catalyze heterogeneous heterogenous endogenous exogenous

Autogenous in a Sentence

The autogenous factors that affect mergers require further study.

Word Forms & Grammar

autogenous (not comparable)

Origin of Autogenous

From auto- +‎ -genous.

Autogenous: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is autogenous?

Autogenous is an adjective.

What is another word for autogenous?

You can replace autogenous with words such as self-generated, autogenic and self-produced. See the full list of autogenous synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of autogenous?

Words opposite in meaning to autogenous are catalyze, heterogeneous, heterogenous and endogenous.