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spontaneous generations

spontaneous generations is the plural of spontaneous generation.

Meaning of spontaneous generation

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

Questions about spontaneous generations

What is spontaneous generations the plural of?
Spontaneous generations is the plural of spontaneous generation.

Words near spontaneous generations in the dictionary

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

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