[in.dig.e.nous] adj [LL indigenus, fr. L indigena, n., native, fr. OL indu, endo in, within + L gignere to beget--more at end-, kin] (1646) 1: having originated in and being produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environment
2: innate, inborn syn see native -- in.dig.e.nous.ly adv -- in.dig.e.nous.ness n