Definition of ABIOTIC

abiotic

Meanings

Plural: abiotics

Adj

  • Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter.
  • Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life.

Noun

  • Any such material

Origin / 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).

Scrabble Score: 11

abiotic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
abiotic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abiotic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

abiotic is a valid Words With Friends word