abiotic

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See also: abiòtic

English

Etymology

First attested in 1874. From a- +‎ biotic, the first element from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) and the second from Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter "sc" should be a valid script code; the value "polytonic" is not valid. See WT:LOS., from Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter "sc" should be a valid script code; the value "polytonic" is not valid. See WT:LOS..

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/

Adjective

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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References

  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.
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