nonbiological
Britishadjective
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not related by birth
nonbiological mother
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(of a detergent) not containing enzymes said to be capable of removing stains of organic origin from items to be washed
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not of or relating to biology
Example Sentences
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Some researchers proposed that the C30 steranes might have been produced by other organisms or even formed through nonbiological geological processes.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
So it may be in deep space, not on a planetary surface, that nonbiological “brains” may develop powers that humans can’t even imagine.
From Scientific American • Jun. 1, 2023
Such molecules can be either biological or nonbiological in origin.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2022
From this vantage point, development spans a range of levels and a wealth of factors, biological and nonbiological, that interact in complex ways.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2022
My nonbiological father has always recognized me as his own child, and I regard him as my father.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2022
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