biogenic

American  

[bahy-oh-jen-ik] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

1. resulting from the activity of living organisms, as fermentation.

2. necessary for the life process, as food and water.

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biogenic British  

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. produced or originating from a living organism

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Etymology

Origin of biogenic

First recorded in 1875–80; bio- + -genic

Example Sentences

The research encourages moving beyond a fear-based view of microbes and biogenic compounds and instead recognizing their potential health benefits.

From Science Daily

Many components of red wine have been accused of causing this misery – sulfites, biogenic amines and tannin are the most popular.

From Salon

So we had to remove these biogenic emissions from the total by working out what share of the waste being burned was organic.

From BBC

Pure biogenic particles formed from these large areas may have been an important source of cloud condensation nuclei for cloud formation during the pre-industrial era.

From Science Daily

“If you went to the Arctic, you’d never see fog as there are very few particles in the air. But in a swamp, there’s biogenic material and water spray.”

From National Geographic