bio·gen·e·sis | \ ˌbī-ō-ˈje-nə-səs 
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\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
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biogenetic \ ˌbī-ō-jə-ˈne-tik \ adjective
\ adjectivebiogenetically \ ˌbī-ō-jə-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē \ adverb
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biogenesis
nounbio·gen·e·sis | \ -ˈjen-ə-səs \
\ plural biogeneses\ -ˌsēz \
\Medical 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
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biogenetic \ -jə-ˈnet-ik \ adjective
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The first known use of biogenesis was in 1870
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