biopoesis

English

Etymology

From bio- + -poesis, alternative form of -poiesis.

Noun

biopoesis (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry, biology) The formation of life from self-replicating, but not living, molecules.
    Synonym: abiogenesis

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