geogen

noun

ge·​o·​gen

ˈjēəjə̇n,

-əˌjen

plural -s

: a physical, biological, or human environmental factor occurring in a particular region and favoring the development of particular diseases

—distinguished from pathogen

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ge- + -gen

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