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abiogenesis [¦ā‚bī·ō′jen·ə·sis] (biology) The obsolete concept that plant and animal life arise from nonliving organic matter. Also known as autogenesis; spontaneous generation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When Pasteur discovered the microbe, the theory of spontaneous generation collapsed, and contagion became the new paradigm. |
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