English noun: biogenesis | |||
| 1. | biogenesis (process) production of a chemical compound by a living organism | ||
| Synonyms | biosynthesis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | synthesis | ||
| 2. | biogenesis (act) the production of living organisms from other living organisms | ||
| Synonyms | biogeny | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | generation, multiplication, propagation | ||