Word Study
biotic
CIDE DICTIONARY
biotic, a. [Gr. biwtiko`s pert. to life.].
- Relating to life; as, the biotic principle. [1913 Webster]
- produced by or caused by living things. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
biotic, adj.
1 relating to life or to living things.
2 of biological origin.
1 relating to life or to living things.
2 of biological origin.
Etymology
F biotique or LL bioticus f. Gk biotikos f. bios life
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