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bioactive

British  
/ ˌbaɪəʊˈæktɪv /

adjective

  1. (of a substance) having or producing an effect on living tissue

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bioactive Scientific  
/ bī′ō-ăktĭv /
  1. Relating to a substance that has an effect on living tissue.


Other Word Forms

  • bioactivity noun

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Enzymes are essential to cannabinoid production in cannabis, driving the chemical reactions that create these bioactive compounds with recognized medicinal potential.

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It is best known today as a zero calorie natural sweetener, but research shows it also contains a wide range of bioactive compounds.

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The team designed a three-step, activity-focused process to uncover bioactive diterpene esters in roasted Coffea arabica beans.

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The work, published in Magnetic Medicine, describes a core -- shell structure made from iron oxide nanoparticles wrapped in a thin coating of bioactive glass.

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"Magnetic bioactive nanocomposites are very promising for bone cancer therapy because they can simultaneously ablate tumors through magnetic hyperthermia and support new bone growth," said Dr. Ângela Andrade, lead author of the study.

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