Abiogenist

/ˌæbaɪˈɒdʒənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who practices or advocates abiogenesis; a variant term for abiogenesist.

Etymology

From abiogeny + -ist (one who practices). This is an alternative formation to abiogenesist, using the shorter root abiogeny instead of abiogenesis.

Kelly Says

This is a less common variant of abiogenesist, showing how scientific terminology can have multiple valid forms—both abiogenists and abiogenesists study the same fascinating question about life's chemical origins.

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