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biogenic

adjective bio·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\

Definition of BIOGENIC

:  produced by living organisms <biogenic methane formation>

Variants of BIOGENIC

bio·gen·ic also bi·og·e·nous \bī-ˈä-jə-nəs\
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First Known Use of BIOGENIC

1903
Medical Dictionary

biogenic

adjective bio·gen·ic \-ˈjen-ik\

Medical Definition of BIOGENIC

:  produced by living organisms <biogenic amine metabolism in depressed patients—D. L. Murphy>

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