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biogenic

bio·ge·nic

uncommon

adjective

1.

produced by living organisms or biological processes

  • “fermentation is a biogenic process”
2.

essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes

  • “sleep and food and water are among the biogenic needs of the organism”
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Origin

From bio- + -genic.

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