Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Produced by living organisms or biological processes.
  • adjective Necessary for the maintenance of life processes.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective produced by living organisms.

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  • adjective produced by living organisms, or by a biological process
  • adjective essential for the maintenance of life

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  • adjective essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes
  • adjective produced by living organisms or biological processes

Etymologies

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bio- + -genic

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Examples

  • Haeckel’s biggest error was an idea he called the biogenic law, which never became mainstream biology.

    The Ruse - Woodward debate: an introduction to political creationism - The Panda's Thumb 2006

  • With his drawings and accompanying descriptions, Haeckel promoted the idea that “ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny,” also called the biogenic law.

    Haeckel had a point - The Panda's Thumb 2010

  • A small group of chemically related molecules, known as biogenic amines, regulates various neuropsychological processes and behaviour patterns.

    R&D Mag - News 2010

  • According to BBC News, in response to all these disruptions, plants will emit greater levels of fragrant chemicals called biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs). hat will then alter how plants interact with one another and defend themselves against pests, according to a major scientific review.

    dailyindia.com News Feed 2010

  • According to the heads of a recent research review, "the world may already be becoming more fragrant, as plants have already begun emitting more smelly chemicals" known as biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), the BBC's Earth News service reports.

    TreeHugger 2010

  • In response to all these disruptions, plants will emit greater levels of fragrant chemicals called biogenic volatile organic compounds.

    BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition 2010

  • According to BBC News, in response to all these disruptions, plants will emit greater levels of fragrant chemicals called biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs). hat will then alter how plants interact with one another and defend themselves against pests, according to a major scientific review.

    Medindia Health News 2010

  • According to BBC News, in response to all these disruptions, plants will emit greater levels of fragrant chemicals called biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs). hat will then alter how plants interact with one another and defend themselves against pests, according to a major scientific review.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010

  • Cabbages and most vegetation emit chemicals called biogenic volatile organic compounds, or BVOCs, that are mostly undetectable by humans.

    Scientific American 2010

  • In response to all these disruptions, plants will emit greater levels of fragrant chemicals called biogenic volatile organic compounds.

    BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition 2010

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