abiogenic

adjective

abio·gen·ic ˌā-ˌbī-ō-ˈje-nik

: not produced by the action of living organisms

abiogenically

ˌā-ˌbī-ō-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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a- entry 2 + biogenic

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1874, in the meaning defined above

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abiogenic

adjective

abio·gen·ic ˌā-ˌbī-ō-ˈjen-ik

: not produced by the action of living organisms

abiogenically

-i-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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