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abiosis
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abiosis /abi·os·is/ (a″bi-o´sis) absence of life.abiot´ic
a·bi·o·sis (b-ss)
n.
1. Absence of life.
2. See abiotrophy.
abi·otic (-tk) adj.
abiosis
[ab′ē·ō′sis]
Etymology: Gk, a + bios not life
a nonviable condition or a situation incompatible with life. abiotic, adj.
abiosis [a″bi-o´sis]
absence of life. adj., adj abiot´ic.
abiosis
absence or deficiency of life.
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