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biological adjective
/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
/-ˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ adj Definition
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connected with the natural processes of living thingsthe biological sciences
Eating is a biological necessity!
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[before noun] related by birthShe decided to search for her biological mother after her adoptive parents died.
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UK describes a substance used for cleaning that uses enzymes to remove dirtbiological washing powder
See also: non-bio
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using living matter, such as bacteria, to seriously harm and kill people and animals, and to damage cropsbiological weapons/warfare
biologically adverb
/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kli//-ˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/ adv biologically active/stable chemicals
(Definition of biological adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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