bioinorganic

[ bahy-oh-in-awr-gan-ik ]

adjectiveBiochemistry.
  1. pertaining to the biological activity of metal complexes and nonmetal compounds based on elements other than carbon (contrasted with bioorganic).

Origin of bioinorganic

1
First recorded in 1970–75; bio- + inorganic

Words Nearby bioinorganic

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