endogen

noun

en·​do·​gen

ˈendəjə̇n,

-ˌjen

plural -s

: a plant that develops by endogenous growth (such as most monocotyledons)

Word History

Etymology

French endogène, from endogène endogenous, from end- + -gène (from Greek -genēs born)

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