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bioavailable

American  
[bahy-oh-uh-vay-luh-buhl] / ˌbaɪ oʊ əˈveɪ lə bəl /

adjective

  1. able to be absorbed and used by a specific organ, tissue, or organism.


Other Word Forms

  • bioavailability noun
  • non-bioavailable adjective

Example Sentences

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"Now that we have identified these mutated genes, we can start making advances in both scientific understanding and practical improvements in producing food with higher more bioavailable iron content."

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2023

Decomposer microbes convert the concentrated pools of nutrient-rich organic molecules from our bodies into smaller, more bioavailable forms that other organisms can use to support new life.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2023

This works well for cereals, which need bioavailable nitrogen to do well.

From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2021

Most wellness words are soft, even misty: spirulina, bioavailable, Gwyneth.

From The Guardian • Apr. 22, 2019

The organic component of soil, called humus, is a rich source of bioavailable nitrogen.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017