Dynamogenous

/ˌdaɪnəˈmɒdʒənəs/ adjective

Definition

Producing or originating from power; capable of generating energy or force; relating to dynamogenesis.

Etymology

From dynamogenesis + -ous (adjective suffix). This form uses the -ous ending more common in Latin-based scientific terminology of the 19th century.

Kelly Says

The choice between 'dynamogenic' (-ic) and 'dynamogenous' (-ous) shows how scientific English borrowed heavily from both Greek and Latin traditions, sometimes creating redundant synonyms that competed for decades.

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