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abiotic

Pronunciation: /ˌeɪbʌɪˈɒtɪk/
Definition of abiotic

adjective

  • physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms: abiotic chemical reactions
  • devoid of life; sterile: soils are seldom completely abiotic

abiotic in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of abiotic in the US English dictionary
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