Biopoiesis

/ˌbaɪoʊpoɪˈɛsɪs/ noun

The creation or production of life; the process by which living matter is generated or produced from non-living substances.

From 'bio-' (life) + 'poiesis' (Greek, creation). This variant spelling of biopoesis emphasizes the creative or productive aspect of life's origin, deriving from Greek poietikos (creative).

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