"metrogenic" meaning in English

See metrogenic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more metrogenic [comparative], most metrogenic [superlative]
Etymology: metro- + -genic Etymology templates: {{confix|en|metro|genic}} metro- + -genic Head templates: {{en-adj}} metrogenic (comparative more metrogenic, superlative most metrogenic)
  1. Discovered by or caused by testing or measurement, and otherwise undetectable.

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