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biological

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bi·o·log·i·cal  (b-lj-kl) also bi·o·log·ic (-ljk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, caused by, or affecting life or living organisms: biological processes such as growth and digestion.
2. Having to do with biology.
3. Related by blood or genetic lineage: the child's biological parents; his biological sister.
n.
A preparation, such as a drug, a vaccine, or an antitoxin, that is synthesized from living organisms or their products and used medically as a diagnostic, preventive, or therapeutic agent.
bio·logi·cal·ly adv.
biological [ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] archaic, biologic
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of or relating to biology
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) (of a detergent) containing enzymes said to be capable of removing stains of organic origin from items to be washed
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) (usually plural) a drug, such as a vaccine, that is derived from a living organism
biologically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.biological - pertaining to biology or to life and living things
biologic
2.biological - of parents and children; related by blood; "biological child"
adoptive - of parents and children; related by adoption; "adoptive parents"
Translations
biological [ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl]
A. ADJ → biológico
B. CPD biological clock N → reloj m biológico, reloj m interno
biological diversity N = biodiversity biological soap powder N → detergente m biológico
biological warfare N → guerra f biológica
biological weapons NPL → armas fpl biológicas
biological [ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
[response, research] → biologique
school of biological sciences → faculté de biologie
[washing powder] → aux enzymes
biological clock n → horloge f biologique
biological diversity n → diversité f biologique
biological
adj → biologisch; biological detergent → Biowaschmittel nt; biological diversity → Artenvielfalt f; biological waste → Bioabfall m; biological weapons → biologische Waffen pl
biological [ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/əl] adj → biologico/a
biological [ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/əl] adj → biologico/a
biological → بيولوجي biologický biologisk biologisch βιολογικός biológico biologinen biologique biološki biologico 生物学の 생물학의 biologisch biologisk biologiczny biológico биологический biologisk ทางชีววิทยา biyolojik thuộc sinh vật học 生物学的


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