Autogenetic

/ˌɔːtəˈdʒɛnɪtɪk/ adjective

Produced or generated from within; self-generated or self-originating.

From 'autogenesis' plus the adjective suffix '-ic.' Used in geology and biology to describe processes occurring from internal sources rather than external causes.

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