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(biology) The doctrine of the widespread distribution of germs, from which under favorable circumstances bacteria may develop..
Use panspermy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Panspermy means (biology) The doctrine of the widespread distribution of germs, from which under favorable circumstances bacteria may develop..
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