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autogenesis

noun
au·​to·​genesis
plural autogeneses

Definition of autogenesis

1 : abiogenesis sense a
2 : a concept that evolution is directed by innate orienting factors independent of the interaction of organism and environment

First Known Use of autogenesis

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for autogenesis

New Latin, from Latin aut- + genesis

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