Meanings
nounautogeny (uncountable)
- uncountablespontaneous generation
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
Broader
organic phenomenon
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Origin
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APA
autogeny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autogeny
MLA
“autogeny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autogeny. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autogeny,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autogeny.
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