In a manner not involving or derived from living organisms; through non-biological processes.
From abiotic + -ly (forming adverbs). This adverb allows precise description of how processes occur without life or biology.
When scientists describe how iron oxidizes abiotically, or how water erodes rock abiotically, they're emphasizing that these changes happen through pure chemistry and physics—no bacteria or organisms needed.
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