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bi·ot·ic
I. \(ˈ)bī|äd.]ik, -ät], ]ēk also bēˈä-\ adjective
also bi·ot·i·cal \]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-\
Etymology: biotic from Greek biōtikos of life, from biōtos livable, worth living (from bioun to live, from bios life) + -ikos -ic; biotical from Greek biōtikos+ English -al
: of or relating to life : biologic
< a biotic community >
: induced or caused by the action of living beings
< biotic alteration of a habitat >
II. noun
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Etymology: by shortening
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