autogeny

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au·to·gen·e·sis

(ô′tō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs) also au·tog·e·ny (ô-tŏj′ə-nē)

au′to·ge·ne′tic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk) adj.

au′to·ge·net′i·cal·ly adv.

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autogeny, autogony

the spontaneous generation of an organism in an inorganic fluid medium. — autogenous, autogenic, autogonic, autogonous, adj. — autogenously, autogonously, adv.

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autogeny - a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter

abiogenesis, autogenesis, spontaneous generation

organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals

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Most females require a blood meal for egg production, although autogeny has been documented in several species (Rockel 1969; Anderson 1971; Burger & Lake 1980).

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