biogenesis

[ bahy-oh-jen-uh-sis ]

noun
  1. the production of living organisms from other living organisms.

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Origin of biogenesis

1
bio- + genesis, coined by T.H. Huxley in 1870
  • Also bi·og·e·ny [bahy-oj-uh-nee]. /baɪˈɒdʒ ə ni/.

Other words from biogenesis

  • bi·o·ge·net·ic [bahy-oh-juh-net-ik], /ˌbaɪ oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, bi·o·ge·net·i·cal, bi·og·e·nous, adjective
  • bi·o·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for biogenesis

biogenesis

/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. the principle that a living organism must originate from a parent organism similar to itself: Compare abiogenesis

Derived forms of biogenesis

  • biogenetic, biogenetical or biogenous (baɪˈɒdʒənəs), adjective
  • biogenetically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for biogenesis

biogenesis

[ bī′ō-jĕnĭ-sĭs ]


  1. Generation of living organisms from other living organisms.

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