abiotic

== English == === Etymology === 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). === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ === Adjective === abiotic (not comparable) Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter. [mid-20th c.] Near-synonyms: nonbiological, nonbiologic Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life. [mid-20th c.] ==== Derived terms ==== abiotically ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === abiotic (plural abiotics) Any such material === References === == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French abiotique. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /abiˈotik/ Rhymes: -otik Hyphenation: a‧bi‧ó‧tic === Adjective === abiotic m or n (feminine singular abiotică, masculine plural abiotici, feminine/neuter plural abiotice) abiotic ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “abiotic”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2026