biosynthetic

[ bahy-oh-sin-thet-ik ]

adjective

, Biochemistry.

1. of, relating to, or characterized by biosynthesis, the formation of chemical compounds by a living organism, or a laboratory process modeled after these reactions in living organisms.
2. of or relating to a substance produced by a biosynthetic process.

Word History and Origins

Origin of biosynthetic¹

First recorded in 1945–50; bio- + synthetic