biogenesis Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun production of a chemical compound by a living organism
    biosynthesis.
  2. noun the production of living organisms from other living organisms
    biogeny.

WordNet

Bi`o*gen"e*sis, Bi*og"e*ny noun (Also<
  • Biogenesis
  • Biogeny
)
Etymology
Gr. life + , , birth.
Definitions
  1. (Biol.) (a) A doctrine that the genesis or production of living organisms can take place only through the agency of living germs or parents; -- opposed to abiogenesis. (b) Life development generally.

Webster 1913