biogenic
adjective
bio·gen·ic
ˌbī-ō-ˈje-nik 
variants
or less commonly biogenous
: produced by living organisms
biogenic methane formation
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The treatment of biogenic carbon varies across sustainability frameworks, creating confusion for companies trying to determine the benefits.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
These deposits form from the very slow accumulation of fish debris, composed of biogenic calcium phosphate, in the deepest parts of the ocean.
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Research professor Juha Lehtonen notes Finland emits about 30 Mt of biogenic CO₂ per year from pulp mills and bioenergy.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Robust biogenic indicators must be predicted, measured, and observationally validated.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
These deposits form from the very slow accumulation of fish debris, composed of biogenic calcium phosphate, in the deepest parts of the ocean.
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Research professor Juha Lehtonen notes Finland emits about 30 Mt of biogenic CO₂ per year from pulp mills and bioenergy.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Robust biogenic indicators must be predicted, measured, and observationally validated.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
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biogenic
adjective
bio·gen·ic
-ˈjen-ik
: produced by living organisms
biogenic amine metabolism in depressed patients—D. L. Murphy
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