abiogenesis
5 synonyms and 1 antonym for abiogenesis, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The origin of living organisms from lifeless matter, without living parents.
Synonyms
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abiogeny
biopoiesis
origin of life
autogenesis
autogeny
Antonyms
biogenesis
How to use abiogenesis
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
theory of abiogenesis
abiogenesis research
It is a technical term used mainly in biology and science writing.
Etymology
It comes from Ancient Greek, combining a prefix meaning 'not', the word for 'life' and the word for 'origin' or 'birth'. The English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley coined it in 1870.
Full origin of abiogenesis →Frequently asked questions
What does abiogenesis mean?
Abiogenesis means the origin of living organisms from lifeless matter. It describes life arising without the action of living parents.
Who coined the word abiogenesis?
The English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley coined it in 1870, along with the word biogenesis.
What is the opposite of abiogenesis?
Its usual contrast is biogenesis, the principle that living things come only from other living things.
