| 释义 |
au·tog·e·nous
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 |