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Spon·ta·ne·ous gen·er·a·tion

/spänˈtānēəs ˌjenəˈrāSHən/

noun
- 1. the supposed production of living organisms from nonliving matter, as inferred from the apparent appearance of life in some supposedly sterile environments. historical
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Disproven theory of life arising from nonliving matter
Spontaneous generation is a superseded scientific theory that held that living creatures could arise from nonliving matter and that such processes were commonplace and regular. It was hypothesized that certain forms, such as fleas, could arise from inanimate matter such as dust, or that maggots could arise from dead flesh. Wikipedia
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