autogenesis

English

Etymology

From auto- +‎ -genesis.

Noun

autogenesis (uncountable)

1. (biology) The supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter.

   Synonym: spontaneous generation

Translations

the supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter

• Finnish: autogeneesi
• French: autogenèse (fr) f
• German: Autogenese f
• Greek: αυτογένεση (el) f (aftogénesi)
• Italian: autogenesi (it) f
• Romanian: autogeneză (ro) f