AUTOGENESIS

Pronunciation (US):

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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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