Definition of AUTOGENESIS

autogenesis

Noun

  • a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
  • The supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter.

Origin / Etymology

From auto- + -genesis.

Synonyms

abiogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generation

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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