autogenous, autogenic
(adjective) originating within the body
Source: WordNet® 3.1
autogenous (not comparable)
Produced independent from an external cause or influence.
(anatomy) Developed from an independent centre of ossification.
• exogenous
Source: Wiktionary
Au*tog"e*nous, a. Etym: [Gr.
1. (Biol.)
Definition: Self-generated; produced independently.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: Developed from an independent center of ossification. Owen. Autogenous soldering, the junction by fusion of the joining edges of metals without the intervention of solder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
