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abiotic

The origin and history of abiotic.

Etymology

First recorded in 1874. Formed from a- and biotic: the first part from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-), and the second from Ancient Greek βιωτικός (biōtikós, "of life"), from βίος (bíos, "life") and -ῐκός (-ĭkós).

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