biogenesis

noun

bio·​gen·​e·​sis ˌbī-ō-ˈje-nə-səs 

1

: the development of life from preexisting life

2

: the synthesis of chemical compounds or structures in the living organism compare biosynthesis

biogenetic

ˌbī-ō-jə-ˈne-tik 

adjective

biogenetically

ˌbī-ō-jə-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of biogenesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Planetary scientists have made progress, but these remain early times in unlocking the secrets of cosmic biogenesis. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. —Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024

Ribosomes are where proteins are made, so their biogenesis (literally the creation of more ribosomes) controls cell growth and also determines how much protein is synthesized. —Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2023

For the past 17 years, Swairjo has been researching RNA biogenesis — how RNA is made in all living cells and how it is altered. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2023

Lactate production during intense exercise stimulates a phenomenon called mitochondrial biogenesis after exercise. —Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2014

The group engineered a lettuce to biosynthesize artificial miRNAs to specifically target the hepatitis B virus surface antigen gene (HBsAg) with the endogenous miRNA biogenesis machinery of the lettuce18. —Chao Yan, Scientific American, 17 June 2020

Rodriguez served a one-year suspension in 2014 for his involvement in the biogenesis scandal. —Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2020

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biogenesis

• agenesis
• dysgenesis
• oogenesis
• angiogenesis
• atherogenesis
• carcinogenesis
• embryogenesis
• gametogenesis
• organogenesis
• osteogenesis
• parthenogenesis
• spermatogenesis

Medical Definition

biogenesis

noun

bio·​gen·​e·​sis -ˈjen-ə-səs 

plural biogeneses -ˌsēz 

1

: the development of life from preexisting life

2

: the synthesis of chemical compounds or structures in the living organism compare biosynthesis

biogenetic

-jə-ˈnet-ik 

adjective