nonliving

American  

[nahn-liv-ing] / ˌnɑnˈlɪv ɪŋ /

adjective

1. not living; not alive.

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Example Sentences

Dr. Kiat explains that feathers grow over two to three weeks before detaching from the blood supply and becoming nonliving material.

From Science Daily

Mr. Pollan points to a 2022 study that found that “a single psychedelic experience dramatically increases the likelihood that a person will attribute consciousness to other entities, both living and nonliving.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A groundbreaking study is taking a fresh look at one of science's oldest questions: how did life arise from nonliving material on early Earth?

From Science Daily

Regardless of whether the system is living or nonliving, when a novel configuration works well and function improves, evolution occurs.

From Science Daily

The recycling of nutrients from detritus, or nonliving organic matter, is a core process in all ecosystems.

From Salon