autogenous

au·tog·e·nous

adj \ȯ-ˈtäj-ə-nəs\

Definition of AUTOGENOUS

1

: produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous

2

: orginating or derived from sources within the same individual <an autogenous graft> <autogenous vaccine>

3

: not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs <autogenous mosquitoes>

—au·tog·e·nous·ly adverb

—au·tog·e·ny \ȯ-ˈtäj-ə-nē\ noun, plural au·tog·e·nies