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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The first is an inquiry into where consciousness comes from, and if it can arise from nonbiological sources.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
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
But these very families do better when nonbiological parent–child relationships are protected.
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
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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