biotic
pronunciation
How to pronounce biotic in British English:
UK [baɪˈɒtɪk]
How to pronounce biotic in American English:
US [baɪˈɑtɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to living organisms
Word Origin
- biotic (adj.)
- "pertaining to life," 1847, in the medical sense, from Latin bioticus, from Greek biotikos "pertaining to life," from bios "life" (see bio-). Biotic factor was in use by 1907. Related: Biotical.
Example
- 1. On the systematic function of biotic diversity protection of jus rerem .
- 2. Swap fizzy drinks for still drinks , chew slowly and take pre and pro biotic supplements , which will increase your good gut bacteria and lessen the bloating .
- 3. The recent research progress in the mechanism of plant biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and of plant development unraveled by the method of activation tagging was then addressed .
- 4. Studies on the effects of biotic invasions on biogeochemistry of the yangtze estuarine wetlands .
- 5. Transcription factors play significant roles in responses to biotic and abiotic stress in plants .