abiotic

The definition of abiotic is an ecological term that is anything chemical or physical that lacks life.

(adjective)

An example of something abiotic is light.

See abiotic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of nonliving substances or environmental factors

Origin: a- (sense ) + biotic

See abiotic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Nonliving: The abiotic factors of the environment include light, temperature, and atmospheric gases.

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