AUTOGENOUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

autogenously (comparative more autogenously, superlative most autogenously)

In an autogenous manner; spontaneously

Source: Wiktionary


Au*tog"e*nous*ly, adv.

Definition: In an autogenous manner; spontaneously.

AUTOGENOUS

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



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