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xenogenous

UK/zɛˈnɒd͡ʒənəs/

xenogenous adjective: of foreign origin; xenogenic.

Adjective

xenogenous (not comparable)

  1. Of foreign origin; xenogenic.
  2. Caused by a foreign body; originating outside the organism.

Origin of xenogenous

From xeno- + -genous.

Questions about xenogenous

What does xenogenous mean?
Xenogenous means of foreign origin; xenogenic.
What part of speech is xenogenous?
Xenogenous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce xenogenous?
Xenogenous is pronounced /zɛˈnɒd͡ʒənəs/ (UK).

Words near xenogenous in the dictionary

  1. xenogenetic
  2. xenogenetically
  3. xenogenetics
  4. xenogenic
  5. xenogenicity
  6. xenogenous
  7. xenogeny
  8. xenogeography
  9. xenogeology
  10. xenoglossia
  11. xenoglossic

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