abioses
n. C2 Proficiency abios·es
n. the state of being without life. It is a technical word used in science to describe things that are not living.
n. the state or condition of being non-living. Often used in biological or geological contexts to describe the absence of biological activity.
The scientist studied the abioses of the ancient rocks.
Researchers compared the abioses of the deep-sea vents to the chemical processes found in early Earth's atmosphere.
The transition from abioses to the first forms of life remains one of the most significant mysteries in evolutionary biology, requiring a synthesis of chemistry and physics.