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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The AI system distinguished biological from nonbiological materials with over 90 percent accuracy and detected signs of photosynthesis in rocks at least 2.5 billion years old.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2025
For their part, courts and lawmakers throughout the country recognize the importance of these nonbiological parent–child relationships.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2024
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
The justice wrote that “family” could be defined by various configurations of adults occupying the roles of primary caretakers with both biological and nonbiological children.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
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