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spontaneous generation

spontaneous generation noun: the fancied production of live organisms without previously existing parents from inorganic matter, or from decomposing organic matter, a notion which at one time had many supporters.

Noun

spontaneous generation (countable and uncountable, plural spontaneous generations)

  1. (historical, evolutionary theory) The fancied production of live organisms without previously existing parents from inorganic matter, or from decomposing organic matter, a notion which at one time had many supporters.
    Synonyms:
    autogenesis

spontaneous generation meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

spontaneous generation in Tamil

தன்னிச்சைப்பிறப்பாக்கம், தானாகத்தோன்றும்பிறப்பு, தான் தோன்றி

spontaneous generation in Tagalog

Translations
kusang pagkalikha, singaw-buhay

Synonyms of spontaneous generation

Forms of spontaneous generation

pluralspontaneous generations

Words formed from spontaneous generation

Questions about spontaneous generation

What does spontaneous generation mean?
Spontaneous generation means the fancied production of live organisms without previously existing parents from inorganic matter, or from decomposing organic matter, a notion which at one time had many supporters.
What is spontaneous generation in Tamil?
Spontaneous generation in Tamil is தன்னிச்சைப்பிறப்பாக்கம், தானாகத்தோன்றும்பிறப்பு, தான் தோன்றி. See Spontaneous generation meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is spontaneous generation?
Spontaneous generation is a noun.
What is the plural of spontaneous generation?
The plural of spontaneous generation is spontaneous generations.

Words near spontaneous generation in the dictionary

  1. spontaneous abortion
  2. spontaneous abortions
  3. spontaneous combustion
  4. spontaneous combustions
  5. spontaneous fission
  6. spontaneous generation
  7. spontaneous generationist
  8. spontaneous generationists
  9. spontaneous generations
  10. spontaneous human combustion
  11. spontaneous order

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