prebiological

[ pree-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuh l ]
/ ˌpri baɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

adjective

of or relating to chemicals or environmental conditions existing before the development of the first living things.
Also pre·bi·ot·ic [pree-bahy-ot-ik] /ˌpri baɪˈɒt ɪk/.

Origin of prebiological

First recorded in 1950–55; pre- + biological

Words nearby prebiological

preautomatic pause, preaxial, prebasic molt, prebend, prebendary, prebiological, prebiotic, prebiotics, prebirth, preble, preboard