biogenic
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bi·o·gen·ic
(bī′ō-jĕn′ĭk)adj.
1. Produced by living organisms or biological processes.
2. Necessary for the maintenance of life processes.
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biogenic
(ˌbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk)adj
produced or originating from a living organism
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bi•o•gen•ic
(ˌbaɪ oʊˈdʒɛn ɪk)adj.
1. resulting from the activity of living organisms, as fermentation.
2. necessary for the life process.
[1875–80]
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Adj. | 1. | biogenic - produced by living organisms or biological processes; "fermentation is a biogenic process" |
2. | biogenic - essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes; "sleep and food and water are among the biogenic needs of the organism" essential - basic and fundamental; "the essential feature" |
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