biotic

adjective

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Pronunciation: /baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ / /baɪˈɑ.tɪk/

Etymology: From Ancient Greek βιωτικός (biōtikós, “of life”), from βίος (bíos, “life”). Equivalent to bio- + -otic.

Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms.
“This study and others at Bolinas Lagoon show that a number of variables, both biotic and abiotic, influence individual, local and regional distribution patterns of Dunlin.”
Misspelling of biontic.
“The biotic level involves basic, nonthoughtful adjustments made in the struggle for existence.”
“Competition, on the biotic level, as we observe it in the plant and animal communities, seems to be relatively unrestricted.”

Etymology: From Ancient Greek βιωτικός (biōtikós, “of life”), from βίος (bíos, “life”). Equivalent to bio- + -otic.

A nutritional substance that improves the health of gastrointestinal microorganisms, especially one that occurs naturally.
“This is done by manipulating the microflora that reside within the GIT of all living things and this is the point at which all the "biotics" come into play.”
“Thus, there is a principal difference between biotics and synthetic compounds. Biotics possess a number of structural and functional properties that allow them to enter biological molecular structures without too much difficulty and to function with high activity in the composition of these structures and biological cycles.”
A simple organic organism that is more complex than an organic molecule but simpler than a plant or animal.
“The biotics constitute an extensive group of organic materials that are simple, living microorganisms and cannot be expressed as chemical formulas.”
“The absence of fusulinids in the Manzanita despite the presence of biotics of similar size suggests that there was not indiscriminate transport of biotics from the shelf.”