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eobiont Definition

eo·bi·ont (ē′ō bīänt′, -ənt)

noun

a hypothetical precursor of living organisms in the chemical evolution preceding the occurrence of life

Etymology: coined by J. D. Bernal (1901-71), Brit physicist < eo- + Gr biount-, stem of biōn, living, prp. of bioun, to live < bios, life: see bio-

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