What's the difference between abiogenesis and autogeny?

Abiogenesis


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  • (n.) The supposed origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents; spontaneous generation; -- called also abiogeny, and opposed to biogenesis.

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  • (1) The data has been discussed in connection with abiogenesis of two major types of biopolymers, proteins and nucleic acids.

Autogeny


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