abiogenetic
baɪ noun Biology.
the now discredited theory that living organisms can arise spontaneously from inanimate matter; spontaneous generation.
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a·bi·o·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb
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abiogenesis (ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Also called: autogenesis the hypothetical process by which living organisms first arose on earth from nonliving matter |
| 2. | another name for spontaneous generation Compare biogenesis |
| [C19: New Latin, from | |
| abioge'netic | |
| —adj | |
| abiogenist | |
| —n | |
| abiogenesis (ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Also called: autogenesis the hypothetical process by which living organisms first arose on earth from nonliving matter |
| 2. | another name for spontaneous generation Compare biogenesis |
| [C19: New Latin, from | |
| abioge'netic | |
| —adj | |
| abiogenist | |
| —n | |
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