biogeny
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bi·og·e·ny
(bī-ŏj′ə-nē)n.
Variant of biogenesis.
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biogeny
(baɪˈɒdʒɪnɪ)n
the evolutionary history of living organisms
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biogenesis, biogeny
1. the process by which living organisms develop from other living organisms.
2. the belief that living organisms can only develop from other living organisms. — biogenic, biogenetic, adj. — biogenetically, biogenically, adv.
See also: Biology2. the belief that living organisms can only develop from other living organisms. — biogenic, biogenetic, adj. — biogenetically, biogenically, adv.
1. the process by which living organisms develop from other living organisms.
2. the belief that this process is the only way in which living organisms can develop. — biogenetic, biogenic, adj.
See also: Life2. the belief that this process is the only way in which living organisms can develop. — biogenetic, biogenic, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  biogeny - the production of living organisms from other living organismsmultiplication, propagation, generation - the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production |
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