abiosis
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a·bi·ot·ic
(ā′bī-ŏt′ĭk)adj.
Nonliving: The abiotic factors of the environment include light, temperature, and atmospheric gases.
a′bi·o′sis (-ō′sĭs) n.
a′bi·ot′ic·al·ly adv.
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abiosis
(ˌeɪbaɪˈəʊsɪs)n
absence of life
[C20: from a-1 + Greek biōsis a way of living]
abiotic adj
abiotically adv
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
abiosis
a state or condition in which life is absent. — abiotic, abiotical, adj.
See also: Life-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Abiosis