noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:ēōʹbīʹŏnt
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌiːəʊˈbaɪɒnt/
General-American:ēōʹbī′änt
General-American:/ˌiːoʊˈbaɪɑnt/
1
noun
Meaning 1
A hypothetical primordial life-form or chemical precursor to a living organism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 2
An artificially created creature; a Frankenstein's monster.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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