biosynthetic

[ bahy-oh-sin-thet-ik ]

/ ˌbaɪ oʊ sɪnˈθɛt ɪk /

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adjective Biochemistry.

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.

of or relating to a substance produced by a biosynthetic process.

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Origin of biosynthetic

First recorded in 1945–50; bio- + synthetic

Words nearby biosynthetic

biostatistics, biostratigraphy, biostrome, biosurgery, biosynthesis, biosynthetic, biosystematics, biota, biotech, biotechnology, biotelemetry