English Explanatory Dictionary

panspermia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The hypothesis that microorganisms may transmit life from outer space to habitable bodies; or the process of such transmission.

Word forms

panspermia

Etymology

From panspermy + -ia.

Related words

panspermy panspermic

Derived words

directed panspermia lithopanspermia necropanspermia panspermial panspermic panspermically radiopanspermia

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