a·bi·o·gen·e·sis (  b - -j n  -ss)n. The supposed development of living organisms from nonliving matter. Also called autogenesis, spontaneous generation. a bi·o·ge·netic (-j -ntk), abi·o·ge·neti·cal adj.a bi·o·ge·neti·cal·ly adv.a bi·oge·nist (- j-nst) n. |
abiogenesis [ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Also called autogenesis the hypothetical process by which living organisms first arose on earth from nonliving matter
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) another name for spontaneous generation Compare biogenesis
[New Latin, from a-1 + bio- + genesis]
abiogenetic adj
abiogenist [ˌeɪbaɪˈɒdʒɪnɪst] n
| abiogenesis (b--jn-ss) |
abiogenesis
Biology. the production of living organisms from inanimate matter. Also called spontaneous generation. — abiogenetic, adj.
See also: Lifegeneration of living organisms from inanimate matter. Also called spontaneous generation.
See also: Hereditythe process of generation of living organisms from inanimate matter; spontaneous generation. — abiogenetic, adj. — abiogenetically, adv.
See also: Biology
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| Noun | 1. | abiogenesis - a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals |
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