endogenous
en·dog·e·nous
adj \en-ˈdä-jə-nəs\Definition of ENDOGENOUS
1
: growing or produced by growth from deep tissue <endogenous plant roots>
2
a : caused by factors inside the organism or system <suffered from endogenous depression> <endogenous business cycles> b : produced or synthesized within the organism or system <an endogenous hormone>
— en·dog·e·nous·ly adverb
First Known Use of ENDOGENOUS
1830
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