I. (ˈ)ȯ|täjənəs, ə|- adjective
also au·to·genic |ȯd.ō|jenik
Etymology: Greek autogenēs self-produced (from aut- + -genēs -gen) + English -ous or -ic
1. : self-generated : produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous
2. anatomy : ossifying from an independent center
3. medicine : of origin within or from oneself
autogenous skin graft
4. : autogenetic 3
5. : achieved without external aid — used especially of a union of parts or surfaces without use of adhesives or solder
autogenous welding
autogenous healing of a crack in asphalt paving
autogenous tin-plating on sheet iron
6. biology
a. : originating within the same individual
b. : caused by factors within the individual : not directly due to environmental influences
an autogenous variation
• au·tog·e·nous·ly (ˈ)ȯ|täjənəslē, ə|- adverb
II. adjective
also autogenic
: not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs
autogenous mosquitoes
• autogeny noun