Noun: endogeny en'dó-ju-nee
- Origin, growth, or development from within or from internal causes
"The endogeny of cultural changes was debated by anthropologists"
- (biology) development of cells or structures from within an organism
"Endogeny is common in the formation of spores"
- (geology) formation of rocks or minerals within the Earth
"Endogeny plays a crucial role in the formation of igneous rocks"
Derived forms: endogenies
Type of: geological phenomenon
Encyclopedia: Endogeny