The study of non-living matter and processes; the science of abiotic things and abiogenesis.
From a- (not) + biology (study of life). This theoretical field encompasses chemistry, geology, and physics as they relate to the origin of life and non-living systems.
Abiology isn't a common term today, but it represents an important concept—that understanding life requires understanding the abiotic chemistry and physics that came before and enabled it.
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