biogenic (adj.)

1864, "produced by living organisms," from bio- + -genic "produced by." From 1904 with reference to Haeckel's recapitulation theory, from biogeny + -ic.

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bio-

word-forming element, especially in scientific compounds, meaning "life, life and," or "biology, biology and," or "biological, of or pertaining to living organisms or their constituents," from Greek bios "one's life, course or way of living, lifetime" (as opposed to zoe "animal life, organic life"), from PIE root *gwei- "to live." The correct usage is that in biography, but since c. 1800 in modern science it has been extended to mean "organic life," as zoo-, the better choice, is restricted in modern use to animal, as opposed to plant, life. Both are from the same PIE root. Compare biology.

-genic

word-forming element meaning "producing, pertaining to generation;" see -gen + -ic.

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Definitions of biogenic

biogenic (adj.)

produced by living organisms or biological processes;

fermentation is a biogenic process

biogenic (adj.)

essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes;

sleep and food and water are among the biogenic needs of the organism

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