biogenic

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ -genic.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɛnɪk

Adjective

biogenic (not comparable)

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

Synonyms

(pertaining to life): biotic, biologic, living, organic

Antonyms

(antonym(s) of “produced by living organisms or by a biological process”): abiogenic, abiotic

Derived terms

Translations

produced by living organisms, or by a biological process

Finnish: eloperäinen (fi)
French: biogène (fr)
Polish: biogenny

essential for the maintenance of life

Finnish: elämälle tarpeellinen
Polish: biogeniczny

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French: ^{(please verify)} biogénique (fr)
Irish: ^{(please verify)} bithghineach
Italian: ^{(please verify)} biogeno (it), ^{(please verify)} biogenico
Spanish: ^{(please verify)} biogénico