biogenesis

[ bahy-oh-jen-uh-sis ]

/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

the production of living organisms from other living organisms.

Nearby words

biog, biog., biogas, biogasification, biogen, biogenetic, biogenetic, biogenetic law, biogenetics, biogenic, biogenic amine

Also bi·og·e·ny

[bahy-oj-uh-nee] /baɪˈɒdʒ ə ni/.

Origin of biogenesis

bio- + genesis, coined by T.H. Huxley in 1870

Related formsbi·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, adverb

Definition for biogenetic (2 of 2)

biogenetics

[ bahy-oh-juh-net-iks ]

/ ˌbaɪ oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

genetic engineering.

Origin of biogenetics

bio- + genetics

Related formsbi·o·ge·net·ic, adjectivebi·o·ge·net·i·cist, noun

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Examples from the Web for biogenetic

The general application of the biogenetic law to all classes of animals and plants has been proved in my Systematische Phylogenie.
Evolution in Modern Thought|Ernst Haeckel
On its relation to Haeckel's biogenetic law, see below, p. 255.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
Components of even greater complexity may also be distinguished, as, for instance, the biogenetic law.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
In this last chapter he applies Haeckel's biogenetic law to the domain of the spirit.
The Evolution of Love|Emil Lucka

This biogenetic transformation is established whether we explain it by selection, mutation, or any other theory.
Major Prophets of To-Day|Edwin E. Slosson

British Dictionary definitions for biogenetic (1 of 2)

biogenetics

/ (ˌbaɪəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of biology concerned with altering the genomes of living organisms

British Dictionary definitions for biogenetic (2 of 2)

biogenesis

/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

the principle that a living organism must originate from a parent organism similar to itselfCompare abiogenesis

Derived Formsbiogenetic, biogenetical or biogenous (baɪˈɒdʒənəs), adjectivebiogenetically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for biogenetic

biogenesis

also bio-genesis, 1870, "theory that living organisms arise only from pre-existing living matter," coined by English biologist T.H. Huxley (1825-1895) from Greek bios "life" (see bio-) + genesis (q.v.). Related: Biogenetic; biogenetical.

Medicine definitions for biogenetic

biogenesis

[ bī′ō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

The principle that life originates from preexisting life and not from nonliving material.

biosynthesis

Related formsbi′o•ge•net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk) null adj.

Science definitions for biogenetic

biogenesis

[ bī′ō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

Generation of living organisms from other living organisms.