an·thro·po·gen·ic \| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷|jenik, -ēk\adjective Etymology:anthrop- + -genic 1.: of or relating to anthropogenesis 2.: involving the impact of man on nature : induced or altered by the presence and activities of man < anthropogenic effects on vegetation >