Autogenuous

/ɔːˈtɒdʒɪnjuəs/ adjective

Definition

An archaic or variant spelling of autogenous; self-generated or self-originating.

Etymology

From Greek 'auto-' and 'genuus' (from genos). A rare variant spelling found in historical scientific texts, largely superseded by 'autogenous.'

Kelly Says

This spelling variant vanished from modern science, but finding it in old medical texts shows how English technical language evolved and standardized over centuries.

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