Meaning & use
abiotic
Relating to the non-living physical and chemical parts of an environment, such as water, light, or temperature.
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Rainfall and soil pH are abiotic factors that affect where certain plants can grow.
The study measured abiotic conditions in the lake before testing the fish population.
A note on using this word
Abiotic is used mainly in biology and ecology, contrasted directly with 'biotic,' which describes living organisms and their effects.
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non-living
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