exogenous
ex·og·e·nous
adj \ek-ˈsä-jə-nəs\Definition of EXOGENOUS
1
: produced by growth from superficial tissue <exogenous roots produced by leaves>
2
a : caused by factors (as food or a traumatic factor) or an agent (as a disease-producing organism) from outside the organism or system <exogenous obesity> <exogenous psychic depression> <exogenous market fluctuations> b : introduced from or produced outside the organism or system; specifically : not synthesized within the organism or system
— ex·og·e·nous·ly adverb
Origin of EXOGENOUS
French exogène exogenous, from exo- + -gène (from Greek -genēs born) — more at -gen
First Known Use: 1830
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