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Endogen vs Exogen - What's the difference?

endogen | exogen |

Exogen is a related term of endogen.



In botany terms the difference between endogen and exogen

is that endogen is a plant which increases in size by internal growth and elongation at the summit, having the wood in the form of bundles or threads, irregularly distributed throughout the whole diameter, not forming annual layers, and with no distinct pith while exogen is a plant characterized by wood, bark and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and growth only occurring on the outside.

endogen

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) A plant which increases in size by internal growth and elongation at the summit, having the wood in the form of bundles or threads, irregularly distributed throughout the whole diameter, not forming annual layers, and with no distinct pith.
  • The endogens constitute one of the great primary classes of plants, and include all palms, true lilies, grasses, rushes, orchids, the banana, pineapple, etc.

    exogen

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) A plant characterized by wood, bark and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and growth only occurring on the outside.
  • (Gray)