biotic
See also: -biotic and biòtic
WOTD – 5 June 2010
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek βιωτικός (biōtikós, “of life”), from βίος (bíos, “life”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /baɪˈɒt.ɪk/
- (US) IPA(key): /baɪˈɑ.tɪk/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒtɪk
Adjective
biotic (not comparable)
- Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms.
Synonyms
- (pertaining to life): biologic, living, organic
Antonyms
- (pertaining to life): abiotic
Derived terms
Derived terms
- abiotic
- contrabiotic
- mycobiotic
- phytobiotic
- probiotic
- zoobiotic
Related terms
- biology
Translations
of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms
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