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abiotic

[ ey-bahy-ot-ik, ab-ee- ]

adjective

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

abiotic

/ ā′bī-ŏt′ĭk /

  1. Not associated with or derived from living organisms. Abiotic factors in an environment include such items as sunlight, temperature, wind patterns, and precipitation.
  2. Compare biotic

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Other Words From

  • a·bi·ot·i·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of abiotic1

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abiosisabiotic factor

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