Definition

Relating to or derived from an organism of a different species.

Example

The researchers used xenogeneic tissues to study organ transplantation.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new study on xenogeneic organ transplants?

Yeah, I read a bit about that — seems really promising!

It’s fascinating how they can use tissues from different species.

Totally! It could change the way we approach transplants in the future.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Xenogeneic → It is formed from "xeno-" (from Greek "xenos", meaning foreign) and "geneic" (from Greek "genes", meaning born of or produced by). The word describes something that is produced from or related to foreign origins.

Memory Tip

Think of 'foreign' ('xeno-') and 'produced by' ('geneic') to remember that xenogeneic refers to something that comes from a foreign source.

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