abiogenetical
|a-bi-o-ge-net-i-cal|
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/ˌeɪˌbaɪoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪkəl/
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/ˌeɪˌbaɪəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪkəl/
(abiogenetic)
origin of life from non-living matter
Etymology
'abiogenetical' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'abiogenesis,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'biogenesis' meant 'origin of life.'
'abiogenesis' transformed into the English word 'abiogenetical' to describe the concept in an adjectival form.
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
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting the theory that living organisms can arise from non-living matter.
The abiogenetical theory suggests that life could have originated from simple organic compounds.
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Last updated: 2025/04/02 03:36