exogen

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English

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Etymology

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exo- +‎ -gen: compare French exogène.

Noun

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exogen (plural exogens)

  1. (botany) A plant characterized by wood, bark and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and growth only occurring on the outside.[1]
  2. (medicine, dermatology) The last phase of the hair growth cycle that follows telogen, during which the hairshaft is released from the hair follicle and is shed from the body.

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ 1857, Asa Gray, Gray's Botanical Text-book

Catalan

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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exogen (feminine exògena, masculine plural exògens, feminine plural exògenes)

  1. exogenous
    Antonym: endogen

Further reading

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɛksoˈɡeːn]
  • Hyphenation: exo‧gen
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Adjective

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exogen (strong nominative masculine singular exogener, not comparable)

  1. exogenous

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Further reading

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French exogène.

Adjective

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exogen m or n (feminine singular exogenă, masculine plural exogeni, feminine and neuter plural exogene)

  1. exogenous

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