biogenist
|bi-o-gen-ist|
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/ˈbaɪoʊˌdʒɛnɪst/
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/ˈbaɪəʊˌdʒɛnɪst/
life origin scientist
Etymology
Etymology Information
'biogenist' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'genesis' meaning 'origin' or 'creation'.
Historical Evolution
'bios' and 'genesis' combined in English to form 'biogenesis', and from this, the term 'biogenist' was derived to describe a specialist in the field.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a person who studies the origin of life', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a scientist who studies biogenesis, the process by which living organisms are produced from other living organisms.
The biogenist presented her findings on the origins of life at the conference.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/04 05:07