autogenous

adjective

au·​tog·​e·​nous ˌȯ-ˈtä-jə-nəs 

variants or less commonly autogenic

ˌȯ-tə-ˈje-nik 

1

: produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous

Normally these materials are prepared hydrothermally with water as the solvent in a sealed autoclave under autogenous pressure.

—Emily R. Cooper et al.

2

: originating or derived from sources within the same individual

an autogenous graft

3

: not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs

autogenous mosquitoes

4

usually autogenic : caused by the action or influence of living organisms

autogenic forest succession

autogenously adverb

Municipal sludge can burn autogenously (without the need for supplementary fuel) after it is dried to 20% solids.

—Predicasts Technology Update

autogeny

ˌȯ-ˈtä-jə-nē 

noun

mosquito autogeny

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Previously, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the next step was to fire a subset of Super Heavy's engines for about 20 seconds to test autogenous pressurization. —Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

autogenous from auto- + -genous, perhaps after Greek autogenḗs "self-produced"; autogenic from auto- + -genic

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

autogenous

adjective

au·​tog·​e·​nous ȯ-ˈtäj-ə-nəs 

1

: produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous

2

: originating 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

autogenously adverb

autogeny

ȯ-ˈtäj-ə-nē 

noun

plural autogenies