biogenesis

Word parts

bio- + genesis

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ or /baɪə-/ or /baɪoʊ-/ or /biːə-/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌbaioʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: bi‧o‧ge‧ne‧sis

Noun

Singular biogenesis

Plural none

1. Biogenesis is the principle that living organisms are produced only from other living organisms.

Related words

• abiogenesis