Associations to the word «Biogenic»

Wiktionary

BIOGENIC, adjective. Produced by living organisms, or by a biological process
BIOGENIC, adjective. Essential for the maintenance of life

Dictionary definition

BIOGENIC, adjective. Produced by living organisms or biological processes; "fermentation is a biogenic process".
BIOGENIC, adjective. Essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes; "sleep and food and water are among the biogenic needs of the organism".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats