ogène
Ogène is a French suffix and adjective element used to indicate origin or production. It appears in many scientific terms to express whether something arises from within a system or from an external source. It should not be confused with gène, the word for a gene.
Etymology and form: The suffix -ogène comes from Greek genēs, meaning born or produced, via Latin and
Contexts and examples: In biology and medicine, endogène designates factors produced inside an organism or tissue
Usage and scope: The term is specialized and primarily found in technical literature rather than everyday language.