biological

[ bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl ]
/ ˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
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adjective

Also biologic .Biology. pertaining to the science and application of biology: the biological substrata; conducting biological tests.

noun

Usually biologicals. Pharmacology. biologic (def. 1).

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Origin of biological

First recorded in 1855–60; biolog(y) + -ical

OTHER WORDS FROM biological

Words nearby biological

biokinetics, Bioko, biol., biolinguistics, biologic, biological, biological accumulation, biological child, biological clock, biological control, biological engineering
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Words related to biological

organic, life, living

Example sentences from the Web for biological

British Dictionary definitions for biological

biological

archaic biologic

/ (ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to biology
(of a detergent) containing enzymes said to be capable of removing stains of organic origin from items to be washed

noun

(usually plural) a drug, such as a vaccine, that is derived from a living organism

Derived forms of biological

biologically, adverb
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Medical definitions for biological

biological
[ bī′ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, caused by, or affecting life or living organisms.
Having to do with biology.
Related by blood, as in a child's biological parents.
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