ENDOGENY

endogeny

(noun) a geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

endogeny (countable and uncountable, plural endogenies)

Growth from within.

Source: Wiktionary


En*dog"e*ny, n. Etym: [See Endogenesis.] (Biol.)

Definition: Growth from within; multiplication of cells by endogenous division, as in the development of one or more cells in the interior of a parent cell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

28 May 2025

AIR

(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”


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Coffee Trivia

Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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