abiogeneses
|a-bi-o-gen-e-ses|
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/ˌeɪ.baɪ.oʊˈdʒɛn.əˌsiːz/
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/ˌeɪ.baɪ.əʊˈdʒɛn.əˌsiːz/
(abiogenesis)
origin of life from non-living matter
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abiogenesis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'abiogenēs,' where 'a-' meant 'not,' 'bio' meant 'life,' and 'genesis' meant 'origin.'
Historical Evolution
'abiogenēs' transformed into the English word 'abiogenesis' in the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'origin of life from non-living matter,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process by which living organisms are thought to have developed from non-living matter.
The theory of abiogeneses suggests life could have originated from simple organic compounds.
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Last updated: 2025/04/02 02:36