Definition of EXOGEN

exogen

Meanings

Plural: exogens

Noun

  • flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside
  • A plant characterized by wood, bark and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and growth only occurring on the outside.
  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From exo- + -gen: compare French exogène.

Scrabble Score: 14

exogen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
exogen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exogen is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

exogen is a valid Words With Friends word