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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However, like with biogenic CO₂, digestate remains underutilized, partly due to limited market development and awareness.
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Sergey Buchin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Bio vinyl, for example, reduces a record’s toxicity by replacing the petroleum in PVC with biogenic waste (substances such as cooking oil); the result can be 30 to 40% cleaner than the norm.
—Jordan Bassett, SPIN, 1 Jan. 2025
Fats and proteins are broken down and transformed into biogenic amines and toxins, which, when unbalanced, can potentially lead to systemic intoxication and inflammation.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
According to Mondo, the construction of a track using biogenic calcium carbonate offsets the emissions of a Euro 4 diesel vehicle driving 60,000 kilometers.
—Jorge Garay, WIRED, 30 July 2024
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Sergey Buchin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Bio vinyl, for example, reduces a record’s toxicity by replacing the petroleum in PVC with biogenic waste (substances such as cooking oil); the result can be 30 to 40% cleaner than the norm.
—Jordan Bassett, SPIN, 1 Jan. 2025
Fats and proteins are broken down and transformed into biogenic amines and toxins, which, when unbalanced, can potentially lead to systemic intoxication and inflammation.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
According to Mondo, the construction of a track using biogenic calcium carbonate offsets the emissions of a Euro 4 diesel vehicle driving 60,000 kilometers.
—Jorge Garay, WIRED, 30 July 2024
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“Biogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biogenic. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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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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