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panspermia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
pansper-mia
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From panspermy + -ia.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

lithopanspermia necropanspermia panspermial panspermic panspermically radiopanspermia

Phrases

directed panspermia

Frequently Paired Words

panspermy panspermic

Questions

What does panspermia mean?
The hypothesis that microorganisms may transmit life from outer space to habitable bodies; or the process of such transmission.
Where does panspermia come from?
From panspermy + -ia.

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