bioinorganic

adjective

bio·​in·​or·​gan·​ic -ˌin-ȯr-ˈgan-ik How to pronounce bioinorganic (audio)
: of, relating to, or concerned with the application of inorganic chemistry and its techniques (as nuclear magnetic resonance) to the study of biological processes and substances (as metalloproteins) in which inorganic substances are important constituents or play important roles

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“Bioinorganic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bioinorganic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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