nonbiological
/ (ˌnɒnbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /
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adjective
not related by birthnonbiological mother
(of a detergent) not containing enzymes said to be capable of removing stains of organic origin from items to be washed
not of or relating to biology
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Words nearby nonbiological
nonbeing, nonbeliever, nonbelligerency, nonbelligerent, nonbinary, nonbiological, nonbook, noncallable, noncancelable, noncandidate, noncanonical
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How to use nonbiological in a sentence
Crew are generally denied food in their cabins, because it invariably ends up in the toilets in a most nonbiological manner.