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abiogenesis
(abio|gen¦esis)
Pronunciation:
/ˌeɪbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
noun
technical term for
spontaneous generation
.
Derivatives
abiogenic
adjective
Origin:
late 19th century
: from
a-
1
'not' + Greek
bios
'life'
+
genesis
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ablation
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