biogenesis

English

/bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/, /ˌbaioʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/

noun
Definitions
  • The principle that living organisms are produced only from other living organisms.
  • Biosynthesis.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (life) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- (live), *ǵénh₁tis (production, birth) prefix from English genesis (production).

Origin

English

genesis

Gloss

production

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