abiotic
UK/,eɪbaɪ'ɒtɪk/US/.eibai'ɒtik/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Not derived from living organisms; relating to the non-living parts of an environment
非生物的；与环境中无生命部分有关的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveda- (without) + bio (life) + -tic = 'without life, non-living.' The direct opposite of biotic: abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an ecosystem — sunlight, water, temperature, minerals.
Root bio still carries 34 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Temperature and rainfall are key abiotic factors.
- 2.
Abiotic conditions shape which plants can grow there.