biological
Americanadjective
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Biology. Also biologic relating to the science and application of biology.
Ideal candidates will have appropriate training in both physical and biological chemistry.
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Biology. relating to or involving living matter.
Liquid nitrogen is critical for preserving blood, tissue, and other biological specimens.
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Biology. relating to the living organisms of a region.
We are hoping to manage the river valley so that we maintain and enhance the current level of biological diversity.
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Biology, Genetics. related genetically, as a birth parent whose egg or sperm contributed to the DNA of a child.
He met his biological father when he was 37.
The Greenes have two biological sons and one adopted daughter.
noun
adjective
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of or relating to biology
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(of a detergent) containing enzymes said to be capable of removing stains of organic origin from items to be washed
noun
Other Word Forms
- biologically adverb
- nonbiological adjective
- nonbiologically adverb
- pseudobiological adjective
- pseudobiologically adverb
- semibiologic adjective
- semibiological adjective
- semibiologically adverb
- unbiological adjective
- unbiologically adverb
Etymology
Origin of biological
Example Sentences
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These chemical fossils are traces of biological molecules once produced by living organisms that were later buried, altered, and locked into sediment for hundreds of millions of years.
From Science Daily
Using these methylation patterns, the team applied 12 established and newer 'epigenetic clocks' to estimate each person's biological age.
From Science Daily
Taken together, topics like these are known as psi, the scientific study of “processes of information or energy transfer that are currently unexplained in terms of known physical or biological mechanisms.”
From Literature
Further research will be needed to understand how anxiety about aging affects long term biological aging and how best to support people experiencing these fears.
From Science Daily
The organization is advocating for greater regulation of AI’s high risks, such as its potential use in biological weapons and cyberattacks.
From Los Angeles Times
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