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obesogenic

[ oh-bee-suh-jen-ik ]
/ oʊˌbi səˈdʒɛn ɪk /
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adjective
causing, or increasing the likelihood of, obesity in a person or animal: Unfortunately, some obesogenic chemicals, such as phthalates and bisphenol, are ubiquitous in the environment.
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Origin of obesogenic

First recorded in 1980–85; obes(e) + -o- + -genic

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British Dictionary definitions for obesogenic

obesogenic
/ (əˌbiːsəˈdʒɛnɪk) /

adjective
med causing obesityan obesogenic environment
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