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abiosis

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

noun

  1. the absence or lack of life; a nonviable state.

abiosis British  
/ ˌeɪbaɪˈɒtɪk, ˌeɪbaɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

  1. absence of life

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Other Word Forms

  • abiotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of abiosis

a- 6 + -biosis

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