Abiogenesis
Abiogenesis (/ˌeɪbaɪoʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ from Latin: ab initio "from the beginning" and Greek: genesis "origin") is the natural process by which life arises naturally from non-living matter, such as simple organic compounds. The study of abiogenesis involves geophysical, chemical, and biological considerations.
Etymology
The term "abiogenesis" was coined by Thomas Huxley in 1870. It is derived from the Latin ab initio, meaning "from the beginning", and the Greek genesis, meaning "origin".
Related Terms
- Biogenesis: The production of new living organisms or organelles.
- Panspermia: The hypothesis that life exists throughout the Universe, distributed by space dust, meteoroids, asteroids, comets, planetoids, and also by spacecraft carrying unintended contamination by microorganisms.
- Miller-Urey experiment: A chemical experiment that simulated the conditions thought at the time to be present on the early Earth and tested the chemical origin of life under those conditions.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Abiogenesis
- Wikipedia's article - Abiogenesis
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