Abiotic
of or characterized by the absence of life or living organisms.
adj.
“without life,” 1870, from a- (3) + biotic.
abiotic
(ā’bī-ŏt’ĭk)
not -ssociated with or derived from living organisms. abiotic factors in an environment include such items as sunlight, temperature, wind patterns, and precipitation. compare biotic.
abiosis noun (ā’bī-ō’sĭs)
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