panspermy

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noun

The doctrine of the widespread distribution of germs, from which under favorable circumstances bacteria may develop.

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Meanings

nounpanspermy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe doctrine of the widespread distribution of germs, from which under favorable circumstances bacteria may develop.
  2. uncountablebiologyThe doctrine that all organisms must come from living parents; biogenesis.

Origin

From pan- + -spermy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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