Eobionts

/iːoʊˈbaɪɑːnts/ noun

Definition

Plural of eobiont; hypothetical primitive organisms representing the earliest theorized forms of life on Earth.

Etymology

Plural of eobiont, adding -s. The term appears mainly in theoretical discussions of abiogenesis and early molecular evolution.

Kelly Says

When scientists debate whether eobionts ever truly existed, they're really wrestling with the hardest question in biology: where did life actually start, and how did non-living chemistry turn into living systems?

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