- ectogenous
- ec·tog·e·nous
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ectogenous
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ectogenous — [ek΄tō jen′ik, ek΄təjen′ikek täj′ə nəs] adj. that can develop outside the host: said of certain parasitic bacteria: also ectogenic [ek΄tō jen′ik, ek΄təjen′ik] … English World dictionary
ectogenous — (ˈ)ek|täjənəs adjective Etymology: probably from German ektogen + English ous : capable of development apart from the host used chiefly of pathogenic bacteria * * * /ek toj euh neuhs/, adj. growing outside the body of the host, as certain… … Useful english dictionary
ectogenous — /ek toj euh neuhs/, adj. growing outside the body of the host, as certain bacteria and other parasites. Also, ectogenic /ek teuh jen ik/. [1880 85; ECTO + GENOUS] * * * … Universalium
ectogenous — adjective Able to survive outside of its host Syn: exogenous … Wiktionary
ectogenous — SYN: exogenous. [ecto + G. gen, producing] * * * ec·tog·e·nous ek täj ə nəs adj capable of development apart from the host used chiefly of pathogenic bacteria * * * ec·tog·e·nous (ek tojґə nəs) exogenous … Medical dictionary
ectogenous — adj. created externally, created outside … English contemporary dictionary
ectogenous — /ɛkˈtɒdʒənəs/ (say ek tojuhnuhs) adjective (of bacteria) able to live and develop outside the host. –ectogenesis /ɛktoʊˈdʒɛnəsəs/ (say ektoh jenuhsuhs), noun …
exogenous — Originating or produced outside of the organism. SYN: ectogenous, exogenetic. [exo + G. gen, production] * * * ex·og·e·nous ek säj ə nəs also ex·o·gen·ic .ek sō jen ik adj 1) growing from or on the outside <exogenous spores> 2) caused by… … Medical dictionary
Production — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Production >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 1 =>{ant,162,158} production creation construction formation fabrication manufacture Sgm: N 1 building building architecture erection edification Sg … English dictionary for students
ectogenic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|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 … Useful english dictionary
