abiosis

noun

the absence or lack of life; a nonviable state.

Origin:
a-⁶ + -biosis

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abiosis (ˌeɪbaɪˈəʊsɪs)

—n
	absence of life

[C20: from a-¹ + Greek biōsis a way of living]

abiotic

—*adj*

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abiosis a·bi·o·sis (ā'bī-ō'sĭs)
n.

Absence of life.
See abiotrophy.

a'bi·ot'ic (-ŏt'ĭk) adj.

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abiotic

(ā'bī-ŏt'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
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.

abiosis noun (ā'bī-ō'sĭs)

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