biological

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bi·o·log·i·cal | \ ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

variants: or less commonly biologic \ ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-jik

Definition of biological

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

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the rights of the biological father in this case

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