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abiotically

abiotically

8.6
Happening without being made by living things
  • adverb
  • /ˌeɪbaɪˈɑtɪkli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : abioticamente
  • The experiment showed that certain compounds could be produced abiotically in the laboratory.

Examples

  • Scientists studied how organic molecules might arise abiotically on other planets.

  • Some minerals can form abiotically under the right temperature and pressure conditions.

  • The mineral formed abiotically without any biological influence.

  • Can substances be created abiotically in laboratory conditions?

  • The mineral deposits formed abiotically, without any influence from living organisms.

  • Rainwater can abiotically dissolve minerals from rocks before they enter the river.

  • Certain crystals can grow abiotically in environments lacking biological activity.

Synonyms

inorganically
vsabiotically
  • Specialized
1 7.0

In a way not made from living things, like minerals

describes processes that exclude any participation by living organisms or biological processes

Antonyms

biotically
  • Specialized
7.5

In a way that involves living things such as bacteria or plants

How Biotic

biogenetically
  • Specialized
8.6
biologically
41 3.8
abiotically
  • Specialized
8.6

Surface Forms

abiotically positive

Morphology

abiotically = abiotic (semi-transparent) = a + biotic + ly

This is a regular adverb formation from the adjective 'abiotic', meaning 'in an abiotic manner'.

Etymology

Abiotically starts with a- meaning 'not' and uses biotic from bio meaning 'life', the same root as biology. So to do something abiotically is to do it 'without life' or 'not involving living things'.