biotic
[bahy-ot-ik]
adjective
pertaining to life.
Also bi·ot·i·cal.
Origin of biotic
1590–1600; < Greek biōtikós of, pertaining to life, equivalent to biō-, verbid stem of bioûn to live + -tikos -tic
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Related Words for biotic
biological, nuclear, prime, living, primitive, necessary, integral, constitutional, primary, original, fundamental, essential, principal, anatomical, animate, basal, elemental, inherent, innate, liveExamples from the Web for biotic
Historical Examples of biotic
The Tropical barrier separates the Tamaulipan and Veracruzian biotic provinces.
The Recent Mammals of Tamaulipas, MexicoTicul Alvarez
Being euryphagous, crows exert a stabilizing influence on many kinds of prey and on the biotic community as a whole.
The major part of this biotic area lies within the Lower Sonoran Life-zone.
Birds from Coahuila, MexicoEmil K. Urban
These birds are widely distributed and vary geographically without corresponding to the Biotic Provinces.
Birds from Coahuila, MexicoEmil K. Urban
Biotic relations of the wood rat (Neotoma fuscipes) in the Berkeley Hills.
American WeaselsE. Raymond Hall
biotic
adjective
Word Origin for biotic
C17: from Greek biotikos, from bios life
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