Allogenic
geology. (of a const-tuent of a rock) formed elsewhere than in the rock where it is found.
compare .
immunology, .
adj.
1888, from greek allogenes “of another race, stranger,” from allos “other, different” (see allo-) + -genes “born” (see -gen) + -ic.
allogeneic (āl’ə-jə-nē’ĭk) also allogenic
(āl’ə-jə-nē’ĭk)
being genetically different although belonging to or obtained from the same species, as in tissue grafts.
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