biological
adjective
bi·o·log·i·cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly biologic
1
: of or relating to biology or to life and living processes
2
: used in or produced by applied biology
3
: connected by direct genetic relationship rather than by adoption or marriage
her biological father
Examples of biological in a Sentence
the rights of the biological father in this case
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This allows detection of useful large organic molecules for various medical and biological research applications.
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Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian military's nuclear, chemical and biological defence forces, was killed in an explosion outside his home on Tuesday evening.
—Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The couple welcomed baby KK earlier this year as Ashanti’s first child and Nelly’s third biological child.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Boasting mineral and biological properties rich in postbiotic microflora, the ultra-fine mist promises to soothe, soften, and calm skin without irritation.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian military's nuclear, chemical and biological defence forces, was killed in an explosion outside his home on Tuesday evening.
—Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The couple welcomed baby KK earlier this year as Ashanti’s first child and Nelly’s third biological child.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Boasting mineral and biological properties rich in postbiotic microflora, the ultra-fine mist promises to soothe, soften, and calm skin without irritation.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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biological
adjective
variants
also biologic
1
: of or relating to biology or to life and living processes
2
: used in or produced by applied biology
3
: related by direct genetic relationship rather than by adoption or marriage
an adoptee who searched for years for her biological parents
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