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Definition of Biogenesis

1. Noun. Production of a chemical compound by a living organism.

2. Noun. The production of living organisms from other living organisms.

Definition of Biogenesis

1. n. A doctrine that the genesis or production of living organisms can take place only through the agency of living germs or parents; -- opposed to abiogenesis.

Definition of Biogenesis

1. Noun. The principle that living organisms are produced only from other living organisms ¹

2. Noun. biosynthesis ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Biogenesis

1. [n -GENESES]

Medical Definition of Biogenesis

1. The theory that life always arises from previously existing life, and never from things which are not alive (as would be the case for the theory of spontaneous generation). (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Biogenesis

biofunctionalisations biofunctionalised biofunctionalization biofunctionalizations biofunctionalized biofunctions biog biogas biogases biogasoline

biogen biogeneric biogenerics biogeneses biogenesis (current term) biogenetic biogenetic law biogenetical biogenetically biogenetics

biogenic biogenic amine neurotransmitters biogenic amines biogenic monoamines biogenic polyamines biogenies biogenist biogenists

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