allogenic

English

Etymology

allo- +‎ -genic

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌæləˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/

Adjective

allogenic (comparative more allogenic, superlative most allogenic)

Having an external cause, or source; exogenous.
(geology) Formed in another location and transported.
(medicine, biology, genetics, immunology) Genetically distinct, but of the same species; nonself but intraspecies.

Synonyms

allogeneic

Translations

having an external cause or source

Catalan: al·logen (ca)
Italian: alogenico

Portuguese: alógeno

geology: formed in another location

Catalan: al·logen (ca)

Portuguese: alógeno

genetically distinct, but of the same species

Portuguese: alógeno, alogénico (Portugal), alogênico (Brazil)

Usage notes

Do not confuse allogenic ("of nonself intraspecies origin") with allergenic ("generating allergy"); the two concepts are often related (because allergic reactions can potentially be caused by any antigen and usually/especially by nonself antigens), but the similar sound of the two words is due only to partial cognation of the word roots.

Anagrams

collegian

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