Abiotic

//ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk//

"Abiotic" in a Sentence (2 examples)

Eric Post, a professor of biology at Penn State University and leader of the study team, says previous research has focused on the non-living or abiotic effects of global warming on the Arctic, including the melting of sea ice and subsequent rises in seawater levels.

Near-synonyms: nonbiological, nonbiologic

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