Abiogenesis synonyms

ā'bī-ō-jĕn'ĭ-sĭs

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spontaneous-generation (related)
(Biology) the fancied production of living organisms without previously existing parents from inorganic matter, or from decomposing organic matter, a notion which at one time had many supporters; abiogenesis
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autogenesis
(Biology) The supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter.
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autogeny
a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
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Abiogenesis Sentence Examples

  • So far the theory of abiogenesis may be taken as disproved.

  • Pasteur that the occurrence of abiogenesis in the microscopic world was disproved as much as its occurrence in the macroscopic world.

  • Under the heading of Abiogenesis is discussed the series of steps by which the modern acceptance of biogenesis and rejection of abiogenesis has been brought about.

  • Aristotle explicitly taught abiogenesis, and laid it down as an observed fact that some animals spring from putrid matter, that plant lice arise from the dew which falls on plants, that fleas are developed from putrid matter, and so forth.

  • Parker (Elementary Biology) cites a passage from Alexander Ross, who, commenting on Sir Thomas Browne's doubt as to "whether mice may be bred by putrefaction," gives a clear statement of the common opinion on abiogenesis held until about two centuries ago.

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