abiogenist

noun

Meaning

A scientist who studies the natural process by which life arises from non-living matter, such as simple organic compounds.

Examples

The leading abiogenist proposed a new theory regarding hydrothermal vents as the cradle of life.
As an abiogenist, he focuses on how self-replicating molecules might have formed in the primordial soup.

Synonyms: biologist, evolutionary biologist, origin-of-life researcher, prebiotic chemist

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abiogenist

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌeɪbaɪˈɒdʒənɪst/

Definition

A scientist who studies the natural process by which life arises from non-living matter, such as simple organic compounds.

Examples

The leading abiogenist proposed a new theory regarding hydrothermal vents as the cradle of life.
As an abiogenist, he focuses on how self-replicating molecules might have formed in the primordial soup.

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