abiotic

adjective
abi·​ot·​ic | \ ˌā-(ˌ)bī-ˈä-tik How to pronounce abiotic (audio) \

Definition of abiotic

: not biotic : abiological the abiotic environment

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Other Words from abiotic

abiotically \ -​ti-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce abiotically (audio) \ adverb

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Learn the secrets Kent Phillips will teach these upcoming workshops: June 6 — Tomato diseases and abiotic (environmental) problems. 7 p.m. at Miller Branch library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City. Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, "How a Columbia gardener turns his tiny plot into a full-fledged feast," 4 June 2019 Six-part series includes topics on: The cell and structure of a plant, mineral nutrition and photosynthesis, respiration and metabolism, Inorganic nutrients and hormones, Plant babies, Cell death, biotic and abiotic stress. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Home and Garden events Jan. 14," 11 Jan. 2018 Six-part series includes topics on: the cell and structure of a plant, mineral nutrition and photosynthesis, respiration and metabolism, inorganic nutrients and hormones, plant babies, cell death, biotic and abiotic stress. Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Home and Garden events Dec. 24," 21 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of abiotic

1870, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for abiotic

a- entry 2 + biotic

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abiotic

adjective
abi·​ot·​ic | \ ˌā-(ˌ)bi-ˈät-ik How to pronounce abiotic (audio) \

Medical Definition of abiotic

: not biotic : abiological the abiotic environment

Other Words from abiotic

abiotically \ -​i-​k(ə-​)le How to pronounce abiotically (audio) \ adverb