a·bi·ot·ic (  b - t  k)adj. Nonliving: The abiotic factors of the environment include light, temperature, and atmospheric gases. a bi·osis (- ss) n.a bi·otic·al·ly adv. |
abiosis [ˌeɪbaɪˈəʊsɪs]
n
absence of life
[from a-1 + Greek biōsis a way of living]
abiotic [ˌeɪbaɪˈɒtɪk] adj
abiosis
a state or condition in which life is absent. — abiotic, abiotical, adj.
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