biogenesis

/ˌˈbaɪoʊˌdʒɛnəsəs/
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Definitions of biogenesis
  1. noun
    the production of living organisms from other living organisms
    synonyms: biogeny
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    type of:
    generation, multiplication, propagation
    the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
  2. noun
    production of a chemical compound by a living organism
    synonyms: biosynthesis
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    type of:
    synthesis
    the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
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