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Definition of: abiogenesis
(ab′ē·ō·jen′ə·sis) noun
The springing up of living from non-living matter; especially, the old doctrine of the generation of new organisms from putrid and decomposing organic matter; spontaneous generation. Compare BIO-GENESIS. [<A-4 + BIO- + GENESIS]
—ab·i·o·ge·net·ic (ab′ē·ō·jə·net′ik) or ·i·cal adjective
—ab·i·og·e·nist (ab′ē·oj′ə·nist) noun
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