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Panspermy
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What's The Definition Of Panspermy?Synonyms | Synonyms for Panspermy: Related Terms | Find terms related to Panspermy: See Also | Panspermy In Webster's Dictionary \Pan"sper`my\, n. [Pan- + Gr. ? a seed.] (Biol.)
(a) The doctrine of the widespread distribution of germs,
from which under favorable circumstances bacteria,
vibrios, etc., may develop.
(b) The doctrine that all organisms must come from living
parents; biogenesis; -- the opposite of {spontaneous
generation}.
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