Xenogeny

ENZH

What Does Xenogeny Mean?

  • 异源性
  • 外源性

Xenogeny Pronunciation

/ˌzɛnəˈdʒɛni/

Xenogeny Definition

noun

Definition

The hypothesis or theory that certain organisms can originate from foreign or alien sources, as opposed to being derived from a common ancestor.

In ZH

某些生物可以来自外部或异源的假设或理论,而不是来自共同祖先。

How to Use Xenogeny in a Sentence

  • Xenogeny suggests that some life forms may have originated from extraterrestrial environments.
  • The concept of xenogeny challenges traditional views of evolutionary biology.
  • Researchers debated the validity of xenogeny in the context of life's origins.
  • In literature, xenogeny often refers to the idea of life coming from other planets.
  • The xenogeny theory posits that life on Earth could have extraterrestrial beginnings.