panspermia
Definitions
The hypothesis that microorganisms may transmit life from outer space to habitable bodies; or the process of such transmission.
Examples
“Lederberg's ideas were tinged with Cold War paranoia. In his hands, panspermia came to resemble⟳ horizontal gene transfer⟳ on a cosmic scale.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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