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English > 1 sense of the word abiogenesis:
NOUNphenomenonabiogenesis, autogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generationa hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
English > abiogenesis: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter.
Synonymsautogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generation
Broaderorganic phenomenon(biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
Adjectivesabiogeneticoriginating by abiogenesis
Nounsabiogenista believer in abiogenesis

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