Abiotic

Pronunciation: /æˈbɪɑtɪk/

Abiotic (adjective)

  1. Describing parts of the environment that are not alive, like sunlight, temperature, and water.

Examples

  • Abiotic factors like sunlight affect plant growth.
  • Temperature is an abiotic factor in ecosystems.

Common collocations: abiotic factors, abiotic environment, abiotic conditions

Synonyms of Abiotic

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Abiotic

  • referring to living components of an ecosystem