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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBiogenic
/ˌbaɪoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or resulting from living organisms.
"The biogenic materials in the soil contribute significantly to its fertility." - 2
Produced by or derived from biological processes.
"Biogenic methane is a significant greenhouse gas emitted from wetlands."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'biogenic' is derived from the Greek roots 'bio-', meaning 'life', and 'genic', meaning 'producing' or 'originating'. It emerged in the early 20th century as scientific understanding of biological processes advanced, particularly in the fields of ecology and geology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Biogenic" is said worldwide
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biogénique
Transliteration: biogénique
"Les matériaux biogéniques dans le sol contribuent à sa fertilité."
biogen
Transliteration: biogen
"Biogene Materialien sind entscheidend für die Bodenfruchtbarkeit."
biogenico
Transliteration: biogenico
"I materiali biogenici nel suolo contribuiscono significativamente alla sua fertilità."
biogénico
Transliteration: biogénico
"Los materiales biogénicos en el suelo contribuyen a su fertilidad."
biogênico
Transliteration: biogênico
"Os materiais biogênicos no solo contribuem significativamente para sua fertilidade."
जीवजन्य
Transliteration: jeevjanya
"मिट्टी में जीवजन्य सामग्री इसकी उर्वरता में योगदान करती है।"
生物源的
Transliteration: shēngwù yuán de
"土壤中的生物源材料对其肥力贡献显著。"
생물 유래의
Transliteration: saengmul yuraeui
"토양의 생물 유래 물질은 비옥도에 중요한 기여를 합니다."
生物由来の
Transliteration: seibutsu yurai no
"土壌中の生物由来の材料は、その肥沃度に重要な貢献をします。"
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