abiotic

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Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/(US)

Definition of abiotic

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter.
    “Near-synonyms: nonbiological, nonbiologic”
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter.
    “Near-synonyms: nonbiological, nonbiologic”
  2. (not-comparable)Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life.

noun

  1. Any such material

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Etymology

First attested in 1874. From a- + biotic, the first element from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) and the second from Ancient Greek βιωτικός (biōtikós, “of life”), from βίος (bíos, “life”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós).

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