biotic
adjective
bi·ot·ic
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Definition of biotic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or caused by living organisms
biotic diversity
-biotic
adjective combining formDefinition of -biotic (Entry 2 of 2)
: having a (specified) mode of life
endobiotic
Examples of biotic in a Sentence
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But in the pre-biotic Earth, there were no enzymes. — Quanta Magazine, "Chemists Seek Possible Precursor to RNA," 5 Feb. 2014 The brain is a biotic organ, embedded in a continuum of natural causes and connections that together contribute to our biological minds. — Joe Peterburger, National Geographic, "Why the Brain-Body Connection Is More Important Than We Think," 17 Mar. 2018 Forest fires are capable of destroying homes of animals and could kill more biotic life. — Alaska Dispatch News, "Readers write: Letters to the editor, August 8, 2017," 8 Aug. 2017 Now the closest look yet at events 252 million years ago is linking those eruptions even more closely not only to the biotic cataclysm in the sea but also to the mass extinction on land. — Sciencenow, WIRED, "Volcanoes Blamed for Greatest Land and Sea Extinctions," 18 Nov. 2011These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'biotic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for biotic
biotic
adjective
bi·ot·ic
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Medical Definition of biotic
: of or relating to life
especially
: caused or produced by living beings
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