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leptogenic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Causing weight loss

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • With leptogenic drugs, he lost the weight he gained because of his treatment.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Pertaining to leptogenesis, the creation of leptons

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Some of these leptogenic models of supersymmetry could even be probed by the LHC.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From lepto- + -genic.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: laihduttava — causing weight loss
  • Finnish: painoa pudottava — causing weight loss
  • French: leptogène — causing weight loss
  • German: schlankheitsfördernd — causing weight loss