BIOGENESIS


Meaning of BIOGENESIS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ b ī - ō - ' je-n ə -s ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1870

1 : the development of life from preexisting life

2 : the synthesis of chemical compounds or structures in the living organism ― compare BIOSYNTHESIS

– bio · ge · net · ic \ -j ə - ' ne-tik \ adjective

– bio · ge · net · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.