biogenesis
noun
bio·gen·e·sis
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Definition of biogenesis
1
: the development of life from preexisting life
2
: the synthesis of chemical compounds or structures in the living organism — compare biosynthesis
Other Words from biogenesis
biogenetic
\ ˌbī-ō-jə-ˈne-tik
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adjective
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adjective
biogenetically
\ ˌbī-ō-jə-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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biogenesis
noun
bio·gen·e·sis
| \ -ˈjen-ə-səs
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plural biogeneses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of biogenesis
1
: the development of life from preexisting life — compare abiogenesis
2
: a supposed tendency for stages in the evolutionary history of a race to briefly recur during the development and differentiation of an individual of that race
3
: the synthesis of chemical compounds or structures in the living organism — compare biosynthesis
Other Words from biogenesis
biogenetic
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adjective
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adjective