exogenic
/ˌɛksoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
- Originating from outside an organism, system, or environment.
- Exogenic factors like pollution can harm a forest ecosystem.
- Geologists study exogenic processes such as erosion and weathering.
- The doctor explained that the infection was exogenic, caused by a virus from outside the body.
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