Biogenic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    produced by living organisms, or by a biological process not-comparable
  2. 2
    essential for the maintenance of life not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes wordnet
  2. 2
    produced by living organisms or biological processes wordnet

Etymology

From bio- + -genic.

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