Definition
abiotically
adverb
- in a manner relating to or produced by nonliving factors; without the involvement of living organisms
Usage: scientific/technical term; commonly used in biology, geology, and environmental science
Examples
- The mineral deposits formed abiotically through chemical reactions over millions of years.
- Abiotically produced organic compounds have been detected in meteorites.
- Water can be broken down abiotically by ultraviolet radiation in the upper atmosphere.
- The soil's pH changed abiotically due to acid rain rather than microbial activity.
- Some amino acids can form abiotically under extreme temperature and pressure conditions.