zoogenic

zoogenic
zoogenesis /zoh'euh jen"euh sis/, zoogeny /zoh oj"euh nee/, n.
/zoh'euh jen"ik/, adj.
1. produced or caused by animals.
2. pertaining or related to animal development or evolution.
Also, zoogenous /zoh oj"euh neuhs/.
[1860-65; ZOO- + -GENIC]

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