endogenic

/ˌɛndoʊˈʤɛnɪk/
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Definitions of endogenic
  1. adjective
    derived or originating internally
    synonyms: endogenous
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    antonyms:
    exogenic
    derived or originating externally
  2. adjective
    of rocks formed or occurring beneath the surface of the earth
    “endogenic rocks are not clastic”
    synonyms: endogenetic
    integrative
    combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole
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