unigenous

/juːˈnɪdʒɪnəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Produced or occurring in the same place, especially in the same soil or rock; indigenous and endogenous are often used interchangeably.

“This unique species of plant is unigenous to the island’s volcanic soil.”

2. noun

A substance produced or occurring in the same place, especially in the same soil or rock.

“The geologists analyzed the unigenous minerals found in the region.”

Synonyms

  • endogenous
  • indigenous

Antonyms

  • exogenous