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biogenic

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bi⋅o⋅gen⋅ic

  [bahy-oh-jen-ik]
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–adjective
1. resulting from the activity of living organisms, as fermentation.
2. necessary for the life process, as food and water.
Origin:
1875–80; bio- + -genic
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bi·o·gen·ic   (bī'ō-jěn'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Produced by living organisms or biological processes.

  2. Necessary for the maintenance of life processes.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: bio·gen·ic
Pronunciation: -'jen-ik
Function: adjective
: produced by living organisms <biogenic amine metabolism indepressed patients —D. L. Murphy>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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