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abiotic

/ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
abi-ot-ic
IPA
/ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter.

adj

Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life.

noun

Any such material

Example Sentences

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).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/

Inflected Forms

abiotics (plural)

Derived Forms

abiotically

Frequently Paired Words

abiogenesis abiogenetic abiogenic abiosis antibiosis antibiotic gnotobiotic xenobiotic

Synonyms

nonbiological nonbiologic

Questions

How do you pronounce abiotic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/.
What does abiotic mean?
Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter.
Where does abiotic come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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