abiotic
or a·bi·ot·i·cal
[ ey-bahy-ot-ik or ey-bahy-ot-i-kuh l; ab-ee- ]
/ ˌeɪ baɪˈɒt ɪk or ˌeɪ baɪˈɒt ɪ kəl; ˌæb i- /
adjective
of or characterized by the absence of life or living organisms.
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OTHER WORDS FROM abiotic
a·bi·ot·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby abiotic
abinoam, abiogenesis, abiogenic, abiological, abiosis, abiotic, abiotic factor, abiotrophy, abirritant, abirritate, abirritation
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Scientific definitions for abiotic
abiotic
[ ā′bī-ŏt′ĭk ]
Not associated with or derived from living organisms. Abiotic factors in an environment include such items as sunlight, temperature, wind patterns, and precipitation. Compare biotic.
Other words from abiotic
abiosis noun (ā′bī-ō′sĭs)The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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