exogenous

1. a. Pertaining to, or having the character of, an exogen; -- the opposite of endogenous. Source: opted

2. a. Growing by addition to the exterior. Source: opted

3. a. Growing from previously ossified parts; -- opposed to autogenous. Source: opted

4. adj. derived or originating externally Source: wordnet

5. 1. (Bot.) Pertaining to, or having the character of, an exogen; -- the opposite of endogenous. 2. (Biol.) Growing by addition to the exterior. 3. (Anat.) 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

6. Pertaining to, or having the character of, an exogen; -- theopposite of endogenous. Source: adambom

7. j:100 a. derived or originating externally Source: ecdict

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