The origin or generation of the most primitive or fundamental forms; in biology, the earliest processes of reproduction.
From Greek archi- (first, primitive) + -gony (origin, generation). This noun form appeared in 19th-century biological and philosophical texts discussing life's origins.
The '-gony' ending appears in 'cosmogony' (origin of the cosmos) and 'theogony' (origin of gods), making 'archigony' beautifully parallel to other 'origin stories' but focusing on the most basic life.
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