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biopoesis

biopoesis noun: the formation of life from self-replicating, but not living, molecules.

Noun

biopoesis (uncountable)

  1. The formation of life from self-replicating, but not living, molecules.
    Synonyms:
    abiogenesis

Synonyms of biopoesis

Origin of biopoesis

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

Questions about biopoesis

What does biopoesis mean?
Biopoesis means the formation of life from self-replicating, but not living, molecules.
What part of speech is biopoesis?
Biopoesis is a noun.

Words near biopoesis in the dictionary

  1. bioplasts
  2. bioplay
  3. bioplays
  4. bioplot
  5. bioplots
  6. biopoesis
  7. biopoetics
  8. biopoiesis
  9. biopolishing
  10. biopolitical
  11. biopolitically

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