biogenic
/ˌbaɪoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
- Produced by or resulting from the activity of living organisms.
- Biogenic gases like methane are released by bacteria in swamps.
- The soil is rich in biogenic materials from decomposed plants and animals.
- Limestone is often a biogenic rock formed from the shells of marine creatures.
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