Meanings
nounautogenesis (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyThe supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter.
Synonyms: spontaneous generation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter.
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More synonyms by meaning
nouna hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
Broader
organic phenomenon
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Finnish autogeneesi
- autogeneesithe supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter
French autogenèse
- autogenèsethe supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter
German Autogenese
- Autogenesethe supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter
Greek αυτογένεση
- αυτογένεση (aftogénesi)the supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter
Italian autogenesi
- autogenesithe supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter
Polish autogeneza
- autogenezathe supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter
Romanian autogeneză
- autogenezăthe supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter
Cite this entry
APA
autogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autogenesis
MLA
“autogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autogenesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autogenesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autogenesis.
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