biogenesis
n 1: production of a chemical compound by a living organism
[syn: {biosynthesis}, {biogenesis}]
2: the production of living organisms from other living
organisms [syn: {biogenesis}, {biogeny}]
Biogenesis \Bi`o*gen"e*sis\, Biogeny \Bi*og"e*ny\, n. [Gr. bi`os
life + ?, ?, birth.] (Biol.)
(a) A doctrine that the genesis or production of living
organisms can take place only through the agency of
living germs or parents; -- called also {biogeny}; --
opposed to {abiogenesis}.
(b) Life development generally.
[1913 Webster]
2. the production of a chemical compound by a living
organism.
Syn: biosynthesis.
[WordNet 1.5]