abiotic

a. 无生命的, 非生物的 [医] 无生命的; 生活力缺失的

发音

US /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/
CA

词形变化

abiotics 复数 abiotics

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any such material

adj.
  1. 1.

    Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter.

    Near-synonyms: nonbiological, nonbiologic

  2. 2.

    Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life.

词源

First attested in 1874. From a- + biotic, the first element from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) and the second from Ancient Greek βιωτικός (biōtikós, “of life”), from βίος (bíos, “life”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós).

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