biogenic

adjective

bio·​gen·​ic ˌbī-ō-ˈje-nik 

variants or less commonly biogenous

bī-ˈä-jə-nəs 

: produced by living organisms

biogenic methane formation

Examples of biogenic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The question is not whether biogenic and fossil carbon are identical. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Nordic spruce fir trees will provide the raw material, with the wood retaining biogenic carbon captured during growth. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

In fact, the striking tropical-like landscape is due to the biogenic origin of the sand. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026

This dual role – removal and substitution – is what makes biogenic carbon strategically relevant. — Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biogenic

• asthenic
• eugenic
• hellenic
• myasthenic
• naphthenic
• transgenic
• allergenic
• androgenic
• antigenic
• authigenic
• autogenic
• bronchogenic

Medical Definition

biogenic

adjective

bio·​gen·​ic -ˈjen-ik 

: produced by living organisms

biogenic amine metabolism in depressed patients

—D. L. Murphy