exogen

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English

Etymology

From exo- +‎ -gen: compare French exogène.

Noun

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

References

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

Catalan

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. exogenous
    Antonym: endogen

Further reading

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: exo‧gen
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Adjective

exogen (strong nominative masculine singular exogener, not comparable)

  1. exogenous

Declension

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French exogène.

Adjective

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

  1. exogenous

Declension

singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative
indefinite exogen exogenă exogeni exogene
definite exogenul exogena exogenii exogenele
genitive/
dative
indefinite exogen exogene exogeni exogene
definite exogenului exogenei exogenilor exogenelor