a·bi·o·gen·e·sis 
(ā′bī-ō-jĕnĭ-sĭs)
(ā′bī-ō-jĕnĭ-sĭs)n.
The supposed development of living organisms from nonliving matter. Also called autogenesis, spontaneous generation.
a′bi·o·ge·netic (-jə-nĕtĭk), a′bi·o·ge·neti·cal adj.
a′bi·o·ge·neti·cal·ly adv.
a′bi·oge·nist (-ŏjə-nĭst) n.