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abiogenesis
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a·bi·o·gen·e·sis  (b--jn-ss)
n.
The supposed development of living organisms from nonliving matter. Also called autogenesis, spontaneous generation.
abi·o·ge·netic (-j-ntk), abi·o·ge·neti·cal adj.
abi·o·ge·neti·cal·ly adv.
abi·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)
See spontaneous generation.
abiogenesis
Biology. the production of living organisms from inanimate matter. Also called spontaneous generation. — abiogenetic, adj.
See also: Life
generation of living organisms from inanimate matter. Also called spontaneous generation.
See also: Heredity
the process of generation of living organisms from inanimate matter; spontaneous generation. — abiogenetic, adj. — abiogenetically, adv.
See also: Biology
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Noun1.abiogenesis - a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matterabiogenesis - a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
autogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generation
organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
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