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abiosis in British English (ˌeɪbaɪˈəʊsɪs) Derived forms abiotic (ˌeɪbaɪˈɒtɪk) adjective abiotically (ˌeɪbaɪˈɒtɪkəlɪ) adverb Word origin C20: from a-1 + Greek biōsis a way of living abiosis in American English (ˌeibaiˈousɪs, ˌæbi-) nounthe absence or lack of life; a nonviable state Word origin [a-6 + -biosis]-biosis is a combining form meaning “mode of life,” used in the formation of compound words.Other words that use the affix -biosis include: aerobiosis, parabiosis |