1. of or relating to the origin and development of living organisms; concerning the processes by which life arises from living matter
Usage: formal; scientific
2. of or relating to biogenesis, the principle that living organisms develop only from other living organisms
Usage: formal; scientific; historical

Examples

• The biogenetic law suggests that an organism's development mirrors its evolutionary history.
• Scientists study biogenetic processes to understand how life evolved on Earth.
• Biogenetic research has revealed important connections between embryonic development and evolution.
• The biogenetic principle was central to 19th-century biology.
• Modern biogenetic studies use molecular techniques to trace evolutionary relationships.