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