Exogenous
Pronunciation : Ex*og"e*nous
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or having the character of, an exogen; -- the opposite of endogenous.
2. (Biol.)
Defn: Growing by addition to the exterior.
3. (Anat.)
Defn: Growing from previously ossified parts; -- opposed to autogenous. Owen. Exogenous aneurism (Med.), an aneurism which is produced by causes acting from without, as from injury.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913