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AUTOGENESIS
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
Synonyms:
abiogenesis; autogenesis; autogeny; spontaneous generation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Hypernyms ("autogenesis" is a kind of...):
organic phenomenon ((biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals)
Derivation:
autogenetic (of or relating to autogenesis)
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