abiotic
of or characterized by the absence of life or living organisms.
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Origin of abiotic
1- Also a·bi·ot·i·cal [ey-bahy-ot-i-kuhl, ab-ee-] /ˌeɪ baɪˈɒt ɪ kəl, ˌæb i-/ .
Other words from abiotic
- a·bi·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use abiotic in a sentence
It generates about 43 microwatts of electricity per square centimeter, achieving the highest power density of any abiotic glucose fuel cell to date under ambient conditions.
Though myriad hypotheses claim to explain what sparked life, many researchers consider abiotic organic molecules to be necessary starting material.
Organic molecules in an ancient Mars meteorite formed via geology, not alien life | Nikk Ogasa | January 13, 2022 | Science NewsOrganic molecules are often produced by living organisms, but they can also arise from nonbiological, abiotic processes.
Organic molecules in an ancient Mars meteorite formed via geology, not alien life | Nikk Ogasa | January 13, 2022 | Science NewsIt doesn’t tell us anything about their ecology, how they interact with the other organisms on the planet, with the abiotic environment.
Scientific definitions for 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)
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