biological
or bi·o·log·ic
[ bahy-uh-loj-i-kuh l or bahy-uh-loj-ik ]
/ ˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl or ˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk /
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adjective
pertaining to biology.
of or relating to the products and operations of applied biology: a biological test.
noun
Pharmacology. any substance, as a serum or vaccine, derived from animal products or other biological sources and used to treat or prevent disease.
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Examples from the Web for nonbiological
Crew are generally denied food in their cabins, because it invariably ends up in the toilets in a most nonbiological manner.
British Dictionary definitions for nonbiological (1 of 2)
nonbiological
/ (ˌnɒnbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /
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
British Dictionary definitions for nonbiological (2 of 2)
biological
archaic biologic
/ (ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /
adjective
of or relating to biology
(of a detergent) containing enzymes said to be capable of removing stains of organic origin from items to be washed
noun
(usually plural) a drug, such as a vaccine, that is derived from a living organism
Derived Forms
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Medicine definitions for nonbiological
biological
[ bī′ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl ]
adj.
Of, relating to, caused by, or affecting life or living organisms.
Having to do with biology.
Related by blood, as in a child's biological parents.
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