endogen

American  

[en-duh-juhn] / ˈɛn dəˌdʒən /

noun

plural

endogens

1. Botany. a plant that grows by adding to the interior of its stem, which has no bark and contains wood and pith not separated into distinct layers. Endogens are the same as monocotyledons. Contrasts with exogen.

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endogen British  

/ ˈɛndəʊˌdʒɛn /

noun

1. a former name for monocotyledon

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Other Word Forms

• endogenic adjective
• endogenization noun
• endogenize verb
• endogenous adjective
• endogenously adverb
• endogeny noun
• non-endogenous adjective
• semi-endogenous adjective

Example Sentences

Smilax belongs to a transition class, partaking somewhat of the nature of endogen and of exogen.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887 by Various

The endogen in general use is the elai's, which is considered to supply a better and more delicate liquor than the raphia.

From Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 2 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir