Abiogenous

/ˌæbaɪˈɒdʒɪnəs/ adjective

Definition

Originating from or produced by non-living matter; relating to abiogenesis.

Etymology

From Greek a- (not) + bios (life) + -genous (produced by or originating from). This adjective was formed to describe the origin of things from abiotic sources.

Kelly Says

Scientists discovered that amino acids—the building blocks of proteins and life itself—could form abiogenously in laboratory conditions that mimicked early Earth, proving that life's ingredients don't require life to be created.

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