abiosis

American

[ay-bahy-oh-sis, ab-ee-] / ˌeɪ baɪˈoʊ sɪs, ˌæb i- /

noun

the absence or lack of life; a nonviable state.

abiosis British

/ ˌeɪbaɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

absence of life

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Other Word Forms

abiotic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of abiosis

a- ⁶ + -biosis

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