non-biological
adjective
non-bi·o·log·i·cal
ˌnän-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or nonbiological
: not biological: such as
a
: not relating to, marked by, or derived from life and living processes
non-biological reactions
non-biological materials
nonbiological methane
b
: not connected by genetic relationship
a non-biological parent
non-biologically
adverb
or nonbiologically
non-biologically produced materials
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These rare steroids were linked to ancient sponges, but the findings sparked debate, with some suggesting alternative origins, including non-biological processes.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, our study showed more than one pathway to producing the thiophenes — some biological, some non-biological.
—Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, our study showed more than one pathway to producing the thiophenes — some biological, some non-biological.
—Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Non-biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-biological. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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