abiogenesis

English

/ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/, /ˌeɪˌbaioʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/

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Definitions
  • (evolutionary theory) The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἀ- (not, without, un-, privative, rub, no, -less, un, privative a, together, not-, privative prefix, prefix denoting absence lack) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- (live), *ǵénh₁tis (production, birth) affix from English biogenesis.

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biogenesis

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