Definitions

1. noun

The process or phenomenon by which living organisms arise from non-living matter, or the generation of life from non-living substances.

“The study of abiogenesis has been a key area of research in the field of astrobiology.”

2. noun

The origin of life on Earth, especially the process by which life first emerged from non-living matter.

“The exact mechanism of abiogenesis on our planet remains a mystery to scientists.”