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Noun: abiogenesis  `eybIow'jenisis
  1. A hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
    - autogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generation

See also: abiogenetic, abiogenist

Type of: organic phenomenon

Encyclopedia: Abiogenesis

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