biogenesis
bio·gen·e·sis
noun \ˌbī-ō-ˈje-nə-səs\Definition of BIOGENESIS
1
: the development of life from preexisting life
2
: the synthesis of chemical compounds or structures in the living organism — compare biosynthesis
— bio·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective
— bio·ge·net·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Origin of BIOGENESIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1870
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