- biogenesis (n.)
[biogenesis 词源字典]
- also bio-genesis, 1870, "theory that living organisms arise only from pre-existing living matter," coined by English biologist T.H. Huxley (1825-1895) from Greek bios "life" (see bio-) + -genesis "birth, origin, creation." Related: Biogenetic; biogenetical.[biogenesis etymology, biogenesis origin, 英语词源]