Definition of anthropogenic
: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature anthropogenic pollutants
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On the bright side, the root cause of this problem — anthropogenic CFC emissions — were successfully restricted in 1987 by the Montreal Protocol, and eventually eliminated in a rare case of international cooperation over atmospheric science.
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First Known Use of anthropogenic
circa 1883
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adjective
an·thro·po·gen·ic
\-pə-ˈjen-ik\
Medical Definition of anthropogenic
: of, relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature anthropogenic sources of pollution
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