1864, "produced by living organisms," from bio- + -genic "produced by." From 1904 with reference to Haeckel's recapitulation theory, from biogeny + -ic.
fermentation is a biogenic process
sleep and food and water are among the biogenic needs of the organism
biofeedback
biofuel
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