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abiotic

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abiotic /ˌābīˈädik, ˌeɪbaɪˈɑdɪk

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▸ adjective physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms:

abiotic chemical reactions.

▪ devoid of life; sterile:

soils are seldom completely abiotic.