Associations to the word «Abiotic»

Wiktionary

ABIOTIC, adjective. Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter. [Mid 20th century.]
ABIOTIC, adjective. Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life. [Mid 20th century.]

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats