| n. | 1. | (Biol.) A doctrine that the genesis or production of living organisms can take place only through the agency of living germs or parents; - called also |
| 2. | the production of a chemical compound by a living organism. |
| Noun | 1. | biogenesis - production of a chemical compound by a living organism Synonyms: biosynthesis |
| 2. | biogenesis - the production of living organisms from other living organisms Synonyms: biogeny |