n. [ Gr.
I shall call the . . . doctrine that living matter may be produced by not living matter, the hypothesis of abiogenesis. Huxley, 1870. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis.
n. (Biol.) One who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent. Huxley. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Biol.) Produced by spontaneous generation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Biol.) Same as Abiogenesis. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr.