abiotic

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See also: abiòtic

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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 (-ikós).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/
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Adjective[edit]

abiotic (not comparable)

  1. Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter. [Mid 20th century.][1]
  2. Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life. [Mid 20th century.][1]

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Noun[edit]

abiotic (plural abiotics)

  1. Any such material

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief; William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “abiotic”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 4.

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French abiotique.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

abiotic m or n (feminine singular abiotică, masculine plural abiotici, feminine and neuter plural abiotice)

  1. abiotic

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