biological
biologic
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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Examples of biological in a Sentence
the rights of the biological father in this case
Recent Examples of biological from the Web
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McCabe keeps searching for answers about her biological family and the power of the totem necklace (that is bound to her) with the help of professors, archeologists and animal behaviorists.
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With all the baby news surrounding the WTA Tour, Bethanie Mattek-Sands was asked about her biological clock after her second-round win at the French Open on Wednesday.
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The child was removed from the biological mother, Lauren Citron, 25, shortly after his birth and placed in foster care with non-relatives by DCF.
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Bella Bond's biological father, Joe Amoroso, was present in the courtroom Tuesday morning, reports CBS Boston.
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Spontaneous combustion occurs when a material generates enough heat through chemical or biological reactions to reach its ignition temperature, without being exposed to an external source of heat or fire.
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The Adams have four biological children, including a 22-year-old daughter who is disabled and requires constant care.
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Camila eventually acts on her friend’s recommendation, but this spectacularly enigmatic character also has other agendas, including looking up an old lover and meeting her biological father.
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Like pretty much all biological females, I was born with approximately _
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First Known Use of biological
1818
Other Biology Terms
BIOLOGICAL Defined for English Language Learners
biological
Definition of biological for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to biology or to life and living things
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: related through birth
BIOLOGICAL Defined for Kids
biological
Definition of biological for Students
1 : of or relating to biology or to life and living things biological activity
2 : related by birth
Medical Dictionary
biological
biologic
Medical Definition of biological
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