necropanspermia

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noun

A variation of the panspermia hypothesis that posits that life on Earth derived from degraded genetic material that originated from other planets.

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Meanings

nounnecropanspermia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA variation of the panspermia hypothesis that posits that life on Earth derived from degraded genetic material that originated from other planets.

Origin

From necro- + panspermia.

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necropanspermia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necropanspermia

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“necropanspermia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necropanspermia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “necropanspermia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/necropanspermia.

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