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
Definition for biogenetic (2 of 2)
biogenetics
[ bahy-oh-juh-net-iks ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪks /
noun (used with a singular verb)
OTHER WORDS FROM biogenetics
bi·o·ge·net·ic, adjective bi·o·ge·net·i·cist, nounExample sentences from the Web for biogenetic
British Dictionary definitions for biogenetic (1 of 2)
biogenetics
/ (ˌbaɪəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular)
the branch of biology concerned with altering the genomes of living organisms
British Dictionary definitions for biogenetic (2 of 2)
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 biogenetic
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 biogenetic
biogenesis
[ bī′ō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
Generation of living organisms from other living organisms.