ectogenous

[ ek-toj-uh-nuh s ]
/ ɛkˈtɒdʒ ə nəs /

adjective

growing outside the body of the host, as certain bacteria and other parasites.
Also ec·to·gen·ic [ek-tuh-jen-ik] /ˌɛk təˈdʒɛn ɪk/.

Origin of ectogenous

First recorded in 1880–85; ecto- + -genous

Words nearby ectogenous

ectoderm, ectodermal dysplasia, ectodermosis, ectoenzyme, ectogenesis, ectogenous, ectomere, ectomorph, ectomorph, endomorph, and mesomorph, ectomorphic, ectomycorrhiza

Medical definitions for ectogenous

ectogenous
[ ĕk-tŏj′ə-nəs ]

adj.

Having the ability to live and develop outside a host, as certain pathogenic microorganisms.
Exogenous.

Scientific definitions for ectogenous

ectogenous
[ ĕk-tŏj′ə-nəs ]

Able to live and develop outside a host, as certain pathogenic bacteria.
Originating or produced from outside an organism, tissue, or cell; exogenous.