Is Autogeny a Word?

noun. 1Origination or development with no external cause; self-generation, self-perpetuation.

What is autogeny?

Definitions of autogeny. a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter. synonyms: abiogenesis, autogenesis, spontaneous generation. type of: organic phenomenon. (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals.

What does Autogenously mean?

1 : produced independently of external influence or aid : endogenous. 2 : originating or derived from sources within the same individual an autogenous graft autogenous vaccine. 3 : not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs autogenous mosquitoes.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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