xenogeneic

adjective xe·no·ge·ne·ic \-jə-ˈnē-ik\

Definition of XENOGENEIC

: derived from, originating in, or being a member of another species

xen- + -geneic (as in isogeneic)

First Known Use: 1961

Medical Dictionary

adjective xe·no·ge·ne·ic \ˌzen-ō-jə-ˈnē-ik, ˌzēn-\

: derived from, originating in, or being a member of another species <xenogeneic tissue>—compare allogeneic, syngeneic

xe·no·ge·ne·ic also xe·no·gen·ic \-ˈjen-ik\

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