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algogenic

algogenic adjective: inducing pain.

Adjective (1)

algogenic (comparative more algogenic, superlative most algogenic)

  1. Inducing pain.
    • We wish to study the algogenic effect of bee stings.

Adjective (2)

algogenic (comparative more algogenic, superlative most algogenic)

  1. Produced by an alga or algæ.
    • The algogenic organic matter affects the efficacy of water treatment.

algogenic meaning in Kannada

algogenic in Kannada

ಚಳಿಯುಟ್ಟಿನ, ಕಾವಿಳಿಕ, ನೋವಿಡುಗ

Forms of algogenic

comparativemore algogenic
superlativemost algogenic

Origin of algogenic

From algo- + -genic, wherein algo- refers to pain, and -genic indicates causation thereof.

From algo- + -genic, wherein algo- refers to an alga or algæ, and -genic indicates production thereby.

Questions about algogenic

What does algogenic mean?
Algogenic means inducing pain.
What is algogenic in Kannada?
Algogenic in Kannada is ಚಳಿಯುಟ್ಟಿನ, ಕಾವಿಳಿಕ, ನೋವಿಡುಗ. See Algogenic meaning in Kannada.
What part of speech is algogenic?
Algogenic is an adjective.

Words near algogenic in the dictionary

  1. algodoncillo
  2. Algodones
  3. algodonite
  4. algodystrophy
  5. algofunctional
  6. algogenic
  7. algogenicity
  8. algogenous
  9. algoid
  10. ALGOL
  11. Algol variable

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