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abiotic

or a·bi·ot·i·cal

[ey-bahy-ot-ik or ey-bahy-ot-i-kuh l; ab-ee-]

adjective

of or characterized by the absence of life or living organisms.

Origin of abiotic

a-6 + biotic
Related formsa·bi·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Word Origin and History for abiotic
adj.

"without life," 1870, from a- (3) + biotic.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
abiotic in Science

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.
Related formsabiosis noun (ā′bī-ō′sĭs)
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