- Verb derived from noun panspermia, presumably to more easily sum up idea of assignment.
Panspermiate
verb; derivation
To intentionally seed the precursors of life in a barren area, in the hopes of starting life.
Etymology : panspermia; from Greek roots pan “all”, sperm “seed”, ia “state”; + ate “verb”
Source : “You all will panspermiate your puddle with your gene net and watch what happens.” CAAM 210 lecture September 2008
Last modified: 5 December 2008