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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: derived or originating externally [syn: exogenous, exogenic] [ant: endogenic, endogenous]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: French exogène exogenous, from exo- + -gène (from Greek -gen?s born) — more at -gen Date: 1830 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 • exogenously adverb

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. Biol. growing or originating from outside. Derivatives: exogenously adv.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Exogenous Ex*og"e*nous, a. 1. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or having the character of, an exogen; -- the opposite of endogenous. 2. (Biol.) Growing by addition to the exterior. 3. (Anat.) Growing from previously ossified parts; -- opposed to autogenous. --Owen. Exogenous aneurism (Med.), an aneurism which is produced by causes acting from without, as from injury.