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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All living things need nitrogen to produce biological building blocks like proteins.
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Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Zabka contextualizes how the mistakes Johnny made with his biological son Robby (Tanner Buchanan) have haunted him.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
For those without a biological science bent (and the squeamish who would prefer not to think about such things if given the option) an endoscope is a medical device in which a flexible tube is inserted into the natural openings of the body to perform an examination and obtain tissue samples.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Mace is pursuing a resolution to ensure that only biological women are allowed in women’s restrooms.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Zabka contextualizes how the mistakes Johnny made with his biological son Robby (Tanner Buchanan) have haunted him.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
For those without a biological science bent (and the squeamish who would prefer not to think about such things if given the option) an endoscope is a medical device in which a flexible tube is inserted into the natural openings of the body to perform an examination and obtain tissue samples.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Mace is pursuing a resolution to ensure that only biological women are allowed in women’s restrooms.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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