[ey-bahy-oh-sis, ab-ee-] 
| the absence or lack of life; a nonviable state. |
abiosis a·bi·o·sis (ā'bī-ō'sĭs)
n.
Absence of life.
See abiotrophy.
| 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) |
baɪˈoʊ