prebiological

adjective

pre·​bi·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌprē-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce prebiological (audio)
variants or less commonly prebiologic

Examples of prebiological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This kind of speedup, which is achieved by natural selection in the biological realm, can be achieved by the stability conferred on certain structures by physical forces in the physical, chemical and prebiological realms. Quanta Magazine, 30 Sep. 2016

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prebiological was in 1905

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“Prebiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prebiological. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

prebiological

adjective
pre·​bi·​o·​log·​i·​cal -ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce prebiological (audio)
variants also prebiologic
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