abiogenesis, autogenesis, autogeny, spontaneous generation
(noun) a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
Source: WordNet® 3.1
autogenesis (uncountable)
(biology) The supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter.
Source: Wiktionary
Au`to*gen"e*sis, n. Etym: [Auto- + genesis.] (Biol.)
Definition: Spontaneous generation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 January 2025
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
