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exogen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ex-o-gen
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plant characterized by wood, bark and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and growth only occurring on the outside.

noun

The last phase of the hair growth cycle that follows telogen, during which the hairshaft is released from the hair follicle and is shed from the body.

Etymology

From exo- + -gen: compare French exogène.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

exogens (plural)

Derived Forms

exogenic

Frequently Paired Words

endogen anagen catagen telogen

Synonyms

dicot dicotyledon magnoliopsid

Questions

What does exogen mean?
A plant characterized by wood, bark and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and growth only occurring on the outside.
Where does exogen come from?
From exo- + -gen: compare French exogène.

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