ec·to·gen·ic \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|jenik\adjective Etymology: probably from German ektogen ectogenic (from ekt- ect- — from New Latin — + -gen -genic, -genous, from Greek -genēs born) + English -ic — more at -gen 1.of disease: exogenous 2.of an organism: ectogenous