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biotic
[ bahy-ot-ik ]
/ baɪˈɒt ɪk /
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adjective
pertaining to life.
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Origin of biotic
1590–1600; <Greek biōtikós of, pertaining to life, equivalent to biō-, verbid stem of bioûn to live + -tikos-tic
Words nearby biotic
biota, biotech, biotechnology, biotelemetry, bioterrorism, biotic, biotic factor, biotic potential, biotin, biotite, biotope
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British Dictionary definitions for biotic
biotic
/ (baɪˈɒtɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to living organisms
(of a factor in an ecosystem) produced by the action of living organismsCompare edaphic
Word Origin for biotic
C17: from Greek biotikos, from bios life
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Scientific definitions for biotic
biotic
[ bī-ŏt′ĭk ]
Consisting of living organisms. An ecosystem is made up of a biotic community (all of the naturally occurring organisms within the system) together with the physical environment.
Associated with or derived from living organisms. The biotic factors in an environment include the organisms themselves as well as such items as predation, competition for food resources, and symbiotic relationships. Compare abiotic.
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