Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abiogenic

/ˌeɪ.baɪ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
abio-genic
IPA
/ˌeɪ.baɪ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪk/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not produced or derived by means of living organisms or their processes.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English biogenic English abiogenic From a- + biogenic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌeɪ.baɪ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪk/

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Questions

How do you pronounce abiogenic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪ.baɪ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪk/.
What does abiogenic mean?
Not produced or derived by means of living organisms or their processes.
Where does abiogenic come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English biogenic English abiogenic From a- + biogenic.

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