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1. (n.) abiogenesis
the production of living organisms by nonliving matter; spontaneous generation: a former belief.
Etymology: (a -6+biogenesis ; coined by T. H. Huxley in 1870)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) abiogenesis, autogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generation
a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
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1. (noun) abiogenesis
the supposed origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents; spontaneous generation; -- called also abiogeny, and opposed to biogenesis
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. abiogenesis
the doctrine of spontaneous generation.
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