autogenetic
- Adjective:
- Relating to autogenesis: Pertaining to the concept of self-generation or spontaneous generation, where something originates from within itself or arises without an external cause.
- Adjective:
- The scientist studied the autogenetic properties of certain crystals. (The scientist studied the self-generating properties of certain crystals.)
- Some early biological theories proposed autogenetic origins for life. (Some early biological theories proposed self-originating beginnings for life.)
"autogenetic process": A process characterized by self-generation or internal causation.
- The model describes an autogenetic process of pattern formation. (The model describes a self-generating process of pattern formation.)
"autogenetic theory": A theory that explains a phenomenon through self-generation.
- He argued against the autogenetic theory of species formation. (He argued against the self-generation theory of species formation.)
Autogenesis (n): The supposed spontaneous generation of living organisms from nonliving matter; self-generation.
- The concept of autogenesis is largely discredited in modern biology. (The concept of spontaneous generation is largely discredited in modern biology.)
Autogenic (adj): A synonym often used interchangeably with "autogenetic," especially in psychology (e.g., autogenic training) and geology.
- Autogenic succession refers to ecological changes driven by the organisms themselves. (Autogenic succession refers to ecological changes driven by the organisms themselves.)
- Self-generated: Produced by itself.
- Autogenous: Originating within the same individual or system (often used in medical/biological contexts, e.g., autogenous bone graft).
(Note: "Autogenetic" itself is a technical adjective and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms. Related phrases typically involve the noun "autogenesis.") - Theory of autogenesis: The doctrine of spontaneous generation. - The debate centered on the validity of the theory of autogenesis. (The debate centered on the validity of the theory of spontaneous generation.)
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of or relating to autogenesis
