zoogenic
|zo-o-gen-ic|
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/ˌzoʊəˈdʒɛnɪk/
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/ˌzəʊəˈdʒɛnɪk/
animal-origin
Etymology
'zoogenic' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'zōon' and the combining form 'genic', where 'zōon' meant 'animal' and 'gen-' meant 'to produce or give birth'.
'zoogenic' changed from Medieval Latin 'zoogenicus' and Late Latin 'zoogenicus' and eventually became the modern English word 'zoogenic'.
Initially, it meant 'produced by animals', but over time it broadened to include 'relating to the origin or development of animals'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
caused by or originating from animals; produced by animal organisms.
The outbreak was determined to be zoogenic.
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Adjective 2
relating to zoogenesis or the origin and development of animals.
The paper discusses zoogenic processes in early embryo development.
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Last updated: 2026/01/16 15:17