archebiosis

noun

ar·​che·​bi·​o·​sis

ˌärkə̇ˌbīˈōsə̇s

: abiogenesis especially as relating to the initial formation of living matter on earth

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from arche- + -biosis

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