English

Noun

panspermy ‎(uncountable)

1. (biology) The doctrine of the widespread distribution of germs, from which under favorable circumstances bacteria may develop.
2. (biology) The doctrine that all organisms must come from living parents; biogenesis.

Derived terms

• panspermic
• panspermia
• panspermial

Related terms

• monospermy
• oligospermy

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