Added 9 October 2026
abiotic
/ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ adjective
First recorded: 1874 Wiktionary
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- Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life.
noun
- Any such material
Origin
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).
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