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spontaneous generation
noun
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1665, in the meaning defined above
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“Spontaneous generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spontaneous%20generation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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