biogenesis
[ bahy-oh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
noun
the production of living organisms from other living organisms.
Also
bi·og·e·ny
[bahy-oj-uh-nee] /baɪˈɒdʒ ə ni/.
OTHER WORDS FROM biogenesis
bi·o·ge·net·ic [bahy-oh-juh-net-ik] /ˌbaɪ oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, bi·o·ge·net·i·cal, bi·og·e·nous, adjective bi·o·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby biogenesis
biog,
biog.,
biogas,
biogasification,
biogen,
biogenesis,
biogenetic law,
biogenetics,
biogenic,
biogenic amine,
biogeochemical cycle
Example sentences from the Web for biogenesis
British Dictionary definitions for biogenesis
biogenesis
/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /
noun
the principle that a living organism must originate from a parent organism similar to itself
Compare abiogenesis
Derived forms of biogenesis
biogenetic, biogenetical or biogenous (baɪˈɒdʒənəs), adjective biogenetically, adverbMedical definitions for biogenesis
biogenesis
[ bī′ō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
n.
The principle that life originates from preexisting life and not from nonliving material.
biosynthesis
Other words from biogenesis
bi′o•ge•net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk) null adj.Scientific definitions for biogenesis
biogenesis
[ bī′ō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
Generation of living organisms from other living organisms.