Abiotic Definition

ābī-ŏtĭk
adjective
Of nonliving substances or environmental factors.
Webster's New World
Nonliving.
The abiotic factors of the environment include light, temperature, and atmospheric gases.
American Heritage Medicine

Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter. [Mid 20th century.]

Wiktionary

Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life. [Mid 20th century.]

Wiktionary

Origin of Abiotic

  • First attested in 1874. a- +‎ biotic, both elements from Ancient Greek.

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