biological

[ bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl ]
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adjective
  1. Also biologic .Biology. relating to the science and application of biology: Ideal candidates will have appropriate training in both physical and biological chemistry.

  2. Biology. relating to or involving living matter: Liquid nitrogen is critical for preserving blood, tissue, and other biological specimens.

  1. Biology. relating to the living organisms of a region:We are hoping to manage the river valley so that we maintain and enhance the current level of biological diversity.

  2. Biology, Genetics. related genetically, as a birth parent whose egg or sperm contributed to the DNA of a child: He met his biological father when he was 37.The Greenes have two biological sons and one adopted daughter.

noun
  1. Usually biologicals. Pharmacology. biologic (def. 1).

Origin of biological

1
First recorded in 1855–60; biolog(y) + -ical

Other words from biological

  • bi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·bi·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • non·bi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • pseu·do·bi·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • pseu·do·bi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • sem·i·bi·o·log·ic, adjective
  • sem·i·bi·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • sem·i·bi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·bi·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • un·bi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

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How to use biological in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for biological

biological

archaic biologic

/ (ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /


adjective
  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

noun
  1. (usually plural) a drug, such as a vaccine, that is derived from a living organism

Derived forms of biological

  • biologically, adverb

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