biological clock
noun
: an inherent timing mechanism in a living system that is inferred to exist in order to explain the timing or periodicity of various behaviors and physiological states and processes
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In addition to diet choices, a combination of supplements and exercise might also help pump the brakes on your biological clock.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
If a tiny wasp can hit pause on its biological clock by going into dormancy, maybe there are ways to do something similar in more complex animals.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
According to this ancient belief system, your body has a unique biological clock influenced by many things, including the five natural elements—space, air, earth, fire, and water.
—Anjana Rajbhandary, Outside Online, 20 July 2025
But using your personal biological clock as a guide could be more beneficial than purely observing time on a watch face.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
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Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
If a tiny wasp can hit pause on its biological clock by going into dormancy, maybe there are ways to do something similar in more complex animals.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
According to this ancient belief system, your body has a unique biological clock influenced by many things, including the five natural elements—space, air, earth, fire, and water.
—Anjana Rajbhandary, Outside Online, 20 July 2025
But using your personal biological clock as a guide could be more beneficial than purely observing time on a watch face.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for biological clock
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“Biological clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological%20clock. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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