Etymology

authigenic

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Today it means: Generated where it is found or observed. Full definition →

Ancient Greek αὖθι
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromαὖθι“on the spot”
  2. English todayauthigenic

From Ancient Greek αὖθι (aûthi, “on the spot”) + -genic.

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