[au.tog.e.nous] also au.to.gen.ic adj [Gk autogenes, fr. aut- + -genes born, produced--more at -gen] (1846) 1: produced independently of external influence or aid: endogenous
2: originating or derived from sources within the same individual "an ~ graft" "~ vaccine"
3: not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs "~ mosquitoes" -- au.tog.e.nous.ly adv -- au.tog.e.ny n