autogenesis

World English Dictionary
autogenesis or autogeny (ˌɔːtəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs, ɔːˈtɒdʒɪnɪ)
 
n
another word for abiogenesis
 
autogeny or autogeny
 
n
 
autogenetic or autogeny
 
adj

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Autogenesis is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary

autogenesis au·to·gen·e·sis (ô'tō-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)
n.

  1. The supposed development of living organisms from nonliving matter.

  2. The process by which a vaccine is made from bacteria obtained from the patient's own body.


au'to·ge·net'ic (-jə-nět'ĭk) adj.
au'to·ge·net'i·cal·ly adv.

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