Meanings
algogenic1
adjectivealgogenic (comparative more algogenic, superlative most algogenic)
comparative more algogenic · superlative most algogenic
algogenic2
adjectivealgogenic (comparative more algogenic, superlative most algogenic)
comparative more algogenic · superlative most algogenic
- sciencesProduced by an alga or algæ.
The algogenic organic matter affects the efficacy of water treatment.
Origin
algogenic · adjective
From algo- + -genic, wherein algo- refers to pain, and -genic indicates causation thereof.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Italian algogeno
- algogenoinducing pain
Portuguese algógeno, algogénico
- algógenoinducing pain
- algogénicoinducing pain
- algogênicoinducing pain
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APA
algogenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algogenic
MLA
“algogenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algogenic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “algogenic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algogenic.
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