Abiogenic

Pronunciation: /ˌeɪ.bi.oʊˈdʒɛn.ɪk/

Definitions of abiogenic

adjective not derived from living organisms

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher explained that abiogenic oil is formed without the involvement of living organisms.

A2 The students learned about abiogenic processes in geology class.

B1 Scientists continue to study the abiogenic origin of certain minerals.

B2 There is ongoing debate in the scientific community about the abiogenic theory of the Earth's atmosphere.

C1 Research into abiogenic hydrocarbons has led to new discoveries in the field of organic chemistry.

C2 The complex interactions between abiogenic and biogenic processes are a topic of interest for advanced researchers.

Examples of abiogenic in a Sentence

formal The abiogenic theory suggests that petroleum can be formed from inorganic materials without the involvement of living organisms.

informal Some scientists believe in the abiogenic origin of oil, which means it wasn't formed from ancient plants and animals.

slang I read this crazy article about abiogenic oil - apparently it's made without any help from living things.

figurative The artist's creativity seemed abiogenic, as if it came from a source beyond this world.

Grammatical Forms of abiogenic

• past tense: abiogenized
• plural: abiogenics
• comparative: more abiogenic
• superlative: most abiogenic
• present tense: abiogenizes
• future tense: will abiogenize
• perfect tense: has abiogenized
• continuous tense: is abiogenizing
• singular: abiogenic
• positive degree: abiogenic
• infinitive: to abiogenize
• gerund: abiogenizing
• participle: abiogenized

Origin and Evolution of abiogenic

First Known Use: 1917 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'abiogenic' originates from the combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and the word 'biogenic' which refers to the production of living organisms from other living organisms.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of geology to describe the formation of minerals and rocks without the involvement of living organisms, the term 'abiogenic' has since been adopted in other scientific disciplines to refer to processes or substances that are not derived from living organisms.