autogeneses

/ˌɔːtəʊɡəˈniːzɪs/ or /ˌɒtəʊˈdʒɛnɪzɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A self-generated or self-produced process or phenomenon, especially in biology, where an organism produces its own conditions or environment.

“The plant’s autogeneses process allowed it to thrive in the arid desert environment.”

Synonyms

  • autogenesis
  • self-generation
  • spontaneous development

Antonyms

  • exogenous
  • heterogenesis