spontaneous generation en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, historical, qualifier:evolutionary theory, uncountable) The fancied production of live organisms without previously existing parents from inorganic matter, or from decomposing organic matter, a notion which at one time had many supporters.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spontaneous generations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (14)
ca generació espontània (Translations) · pl samorództwo (Translations) · es generación espontánea (Translations) · pl abiogeneza (Translations) · sv uralstring (Translations) · pl archigonia (Translations) · tl singaw-buhay (Translations) · it generazione spontanea (Translations) · ro generare spontană (Translations) · gl xeración espontánea (Translations) · de Urzeugung (Translations) · tl kusang pagkalikha (Translations) · fr génération spontanée (Translations) · fi spontaani sikiäminen (Translations)