Definition of prebiotic
1
:of, relating to, or being chemical or environmental precursors of the origin of life
- … it is possible that either the prebiotic molecules necessary for the evolution of life or the raw materials from which these molecules formed were brought to Earth by comet-like objects.
- —Marcia Neugebauer
- … RNA is a chemically fragile molecule, unlikely to survive the harsh prebiotic conditions.
- —Michael Egholm et al.
2
:of, relating to, or being a prebiotic
- … next-generation probiotic microbes administered along with the appropriate prebiotic nutrients to nourish them.
- —Michael Pollan
