abiotic

adjective

abi·​ot·​ic ˌā-(ˌ)bī-ˈä-tik 

: not biotic : abiological

the abiotic environment

abiotically

ˌā-(ˌ)bī-ˈä-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of abiotic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But most disagreed, ascribing them to abiotic reactions and stressing that, overall, the Viking data paint a picture of a dead planet. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 July 2026

This is an abiotic or physiological disorder known as blossom end rot. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

There is no shortage of abiotic mechanisms that could create such a material. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026

Further experiments showed that the same tiny formations can be the result of geologic—completely abiotic—processes. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + biotic

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for abiotic

• aprotic
• aquatic
• biotic
• chaotic
• cirrhotic
• demotic
• despotic
• dichotic
• erotic
• euphotic
• exotic
• fibrotic

Kids Definition

abiotic

adjective

abi·​ot·​ic ˌā-bī-ˈät-ik 

: not living or composed of living things

water and rock are abiotic

Medical Definition

abiotic

adjective

abi·​ot·​ic ˌā-(ˌ)bi-ˈät-ik 

: not biotic : abiological

the abiotic environment

abiotically

-i-k(ə-)le 

adverb