English Explanatory Dictionary

eobiont

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hypothetical primordial life-form or chemical precursor to a living organism.
  2. An artificially created creature; a Frankenstein's monster.

Pronunciation

ēōʹbīʹŏnt /ˌiːəʊˈbaɪɒnt/ ēōʹbī′änt /ˌiːoʊˈbaɪɑnt/

Word forms

eobiont eobionts

Etymology

From eo- + -biont.

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