Etymology

exobiotic

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Today it means: From outside of an organism or from the substrate. Full definition →

English biotic ← Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)
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  1. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  2. Ancient Greekἔξω (éxō)
  3. Englishexo-
  4. Englishbiotic
  5. English todayexobiotic

From exo- + biotic.

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