abiogenesis
/ˌeɪbaɪoʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
noun
- The scientific theory that life can arise naturally from non-living matter, such as simple organic compounds.
- Scientists study abiogenesis to understand how the first cells formed on Earth.
- The experiment tested whether abiogenesis could occur in a simulated early ocean.
- Many textbooks explain abiogenesis as a key step in the origin of life.
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