xenic

/zɛnɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or characteristic of strangers, especially in a social or cultural sense

“The xenic culture of the city made it an ideal place for immigrants to settle.”

2. adjective

foreign or alien in nature

“The xenic elements in the new technology made it difficult to understand.”

Synonyms

  • alien
  • extrinsic

Antonyms

  • endogenous
  • indigenous