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
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A biosignature is a feature or chemical pattern that could provide evidence of past life, although nonbiological processes can sometimes produce similar clues.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Kentucky courts routinely protect the nonbiological parents—grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends—who step up to parent when biological parents cannot.
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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