non-biological

adjective

non-bi·​o·​log·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce non-biological (audio)
variants or nonbiological
: not biological: such as
a
: not relating to, marked by, or derived from life and living processes
non-biological reactions
non-biological materials
nonbiological methane
b
: not connected by genetic relationship
a non-biological parent
non-biologically adverb
or nonbiologically
non-biologically produced materials

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-biological was in 1861

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“Non-biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-biological. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

non-biological

adjective
non-bi·​o·​log·​i·​cal
-ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
variants or nonbiological
: not biological
non-biological parents
non-biological factors
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