ABIOGENIST

abiogenist

(noun) a believer in abiogenesis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

abiogenist (plural abiogenists)

(biology) One who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent life. [Late 19th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab`i*og"e*nist, n. (Biol.)

Definition: One who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent. Huxley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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