nonliving
/nɑnˈlɪvɪŋ/
adjective
- Not alive; not having the characteristics of life, such as growth, reproduction, or metabolism.
- Rocks, water, and air are examples of nonliving things in the environment.
- In the desert, the sand and stones are nonliving, but the cactus is alive.
- The science lesson focused on the difference between living and nonliving matter.