xenogenesis

Meanings

• noun

  The process of the development of organisms in an artificial or controlled environment, especially extraterrestrial organisms in space.

  - "The scientists were working on xenogenesis of extraterrestrial organisms in their lab."
  - "Xenogenesis is a crucial step in the colonization of other planets."

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Variants

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xenogeneic

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Etymology

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From Greek xenos 'stranger, foreigner' + genesis 'origin, creation'.

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Trivia

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1. Xenogenesis is a crucial concept in the novel 'Ender's Game' by Orson Scott Card.

2. The term was popularized by the science fiction writer Olaf Stapledon in his works 'Star Maker' and 'Last and First Men'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bioengineering: The application of engineering principles to the development of biological systems.

2. Genetics: The study of heredity and the variation of organisms.

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Culture

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Xenogenesis is a significant concept in science fiction, particularly in the works of Olaf Stapledon, such as 'Star Maker' and 'Last and First Men'. It has been used to explore the implications of creating new life forms, both in scientific and ethical terms.

How to Memorize "xenogenesis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a laboratory where scientists are creating new organisms.
   - Visualize a spacecraft carrying the means to create life in extraterrestrial environments.

2. associate
   

   - Associate xenogenesis with the creation of new life, both in a scientific and a metaphorical sense.
   - Connect it with the idea of exploring the unknown.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Xenogenesis is the process of creating strangers in a lab.
   - Xenos means stranger, and genesis means creation.

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