autogenetic

au·to·ge·net·ic

[aw-toh-juh-net-ik]
adjective

Origin:
1885–90; auto-1 + genetic

au·to·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb
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autogenesis or autogeny (ˌɔːtəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs, ɔːˈtɒdʒɪnɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
another word for abiogenesis
 
autogeny or autogeny
 
n
 
autogenetic or autogeny
 
adj

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Autogenetic is always a great word to know.
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