biological
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əˈlɒdʒ adjective
1.
pertaining to biology.
2.
of or pertaining to the products and operations of applied biology: a biological test.
noun
3.
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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Biological
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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biological or biologic (ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | of or relating to biology |
| 2. | (of a detergent) containing enzymes said to be capable of removing stains of organic origin from items to be washed |
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| 3. | (usually plural) a drug, such as a vaccine, that is derived from a living organism |
| biologic or biologic | |
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| bio'logically or biologic | |
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Medical Dictionary
biological bi·o·log·i·cal (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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Example sentences
The answer to it cannot be a straightforward technical or biological one because food is basic to life.
It would be expected to correlate with the distribution of planktonic algae-the ultimate drivers of biological productivity.
No other celestial bodies support such a complex interplay of astronomical, geologic, and chemical and biological processes.
The microscope is designed to detect fluorescent light, which is often used in biological research to mark different cells.
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