bioactive
/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈæktɪv) /
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adjective
(of a substance) having or producing an effect on living tissue
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Derived forms of bioactive
bioactivity, nounWords nearby bioactive
Binyon, bio, bioaccumulate, bioaccumulation, bioacoustics, bioactive, bioactivity, bioaeration, bioaeronautics, bioarchaeology, bioassay
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Medical definitions for bioactive
bioactive
[ bī′ō-ăk′tĭv ]
adj.
Of or relating to a substance that has an effect on living tissue.
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Scientific definitions for bioactive
bioactive
[ bī′ō-ăk′tĭv ]
Relating to a substance that has an effect on living tissue.
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