autogenous Definition

autogenous
adj

1. Self-generated; independent.
2. Said of a vaccine, graft, etc: derived from bacteria or tissue obtained from the patient's own body.
3. Denoting a type of welding or soldering that is done by melting the metals together and, if a filler metal is used, it is of the same metal.

Example: autogenous soldering

Derivative: autogenously
adverb

Etymology: 19c: from Greek autogenes self-produced.