aerogenic
|aero-gen-ic|
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/ˌɛəroʊˈdʒɛnɪk/
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/ˌeərəʊˈdʒɛnɪk/
gas-producing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerogenic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aero' meaning 'air' and 'genic' meaning 'producing'.
Historical Evolution
'aero' combined with 'genic' in scientific terminology to describe organisms or processes that produce gas.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'producing air or gas', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or producing gas, especially in the context of bacteria that produce gas as a byproduct of metabolism.
Certain bacteria are known to be aerogenic, producing gas during fermentation.
Synonyms
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