Definitions for abioticˌeɪ baɪˈɒt ɪk, ˌæb i-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a•bi•ot•icˌeɪ baɪˈɒt ɪk, ˌæb i-(adj.)
of or characterized by the absence of life or living organisms.
Category: Ecology
Origin of abiotic:
1890–95
a`bi•ot′i•cal•ly(adv.)
Wiktionary
abiotic(Adjective)
Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter.
abiotic(Adjective)
tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic.
Origin: * First attested in 1874.
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