abiogenesis

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(ā′bī′ō jen′ə sis, ab′ē ō-)

noun

spontaneous generation

Origin: ModL < Gr abios, lifeless (< a-, not + bios, life: see bio-) + -genesis

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noun
The supposed development of living organisms from nonliving matter. Also called autogenesis, spontaneous generation.

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  • aˌbi·o·ge·netˈic (-jə-nĕtˈĭk), aˌbi·o·ge·netˈi·cal adjective
  • aˌbi·o·ge·netˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • aˌbi·ogˈe·nist (-ŏjˈə-nĭst) noun

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