abiotic
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abiotic
- /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ US
Where it comes from
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).
adjective
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Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter.
Near-synonyms: nonbiological, nonbiologic
Similar: nonbiological, nonbiologic
- Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life.
noun abiotics
- Any such material
Translations
Talk about this word "abiotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/abiotic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. abiotic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/abiotic "abiotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/abiotic.Cite this
@misc{abiotic_2026,
title = {abiotic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/abiotic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
