biogenesis
[ bahy-oh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
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noun
the production of living organisms from other living organisms.
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Also bi·og·e·ny [bahy-oj-uh-nee]. /baɪˈɒdʒ ə ni/.
OTHER WORDS FROM biogenesis
bi·o·ge·net·ic [bahy-oh-juh-net-ik], /ˌbaɪ oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, bi·o·ge·net·i·cal, bi·og·e·nous, adjectivebi·o·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for biogenesis
biogenesis
/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /
noun
the principle that a living organism must originate from a parent organism similar to itselfCompare abiogenesis
Derived forms of biogenesis
biogenetic, biogenetical or biogenous (baɪˈɒdʒənəs), adjectivebiogenetically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for biogenesis
biogenesis
[ bī′ō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
n.
The principle that life originates from preexisting life and not from nonliving material.
biosynthesis
Other words from biogenesis
bi′o•ge•net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk) null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for biogenesis
biogenesis
[ bī′ō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
Generation of living organisms from other living organisms.
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