abiogenesis
n. creation or evolution of an organism from lifeless material, spontaneous generation (Biology) | ||||
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Abiogenesis Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Abiogenesis
(n.)
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.
(n.)
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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abiogenesis
Noun
1. a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
(synonym) autogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generation
(hypernym) organic phenomenon
Noun
1. a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
(synonym) autogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generation
(hypernym) organic phenomenon
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abiogenesis
abiogenesis
\ab`i*o*gen"e*sis\ (&?;), n. [gr. 'a priv. + &?; life + &?;, origin, birth.] (biol.) 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. i shall call the doctrine that living matter may be produced by not living matter, the hypothesis of abiogenesis. , 1870.
abiogenesis
\ab`i*o*gen"e*sis\ (&?;), n. [gr. 'a priv. + &?; life + &?;, origin, birth.] (biol.) 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. i shall call the doctrine that living matter may be produced by not living matter, the hypothesis of abiogenesis. , 1870.
Abiogenesis Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Abiogenesis
- This article focuses on the history of thought regarding abiogenesis (the spontaneous generation of life from non-living sources). For abiogenesis as a scientific study, see main article, Origin of life. For the theory of abiogenic petroleum origin see abiogenic petroleum origin.
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