biogeny
|bi-o-gen-y|
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/baɪˈɒdʒəni/
origin of life
Etymology
Etymology Information
'biogeny' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'biogenēs,' where 'bio-' meant 'life' and 'genēs' meant 'born of or produced by.'
Historical Evolution
'biogenēs' transformed into the modern English word 'biogeny' through scientific Latin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'born of life,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the study of the origin and development of living organisms.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the study of the origin and development of living organisms.
Biogeny explores how life originated on Earth.
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Last updated: 2025/04/06 06:14