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US/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
UK/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
connected with the natural processes of living things, or with the science of biology
In context
Sleep is a basic biological need, just like food and water.
He was adopted as a baby and met his biological parents at thirty.
Scientists are studying the biological effects of plastic on fish.
Words that go with biological
adjective + noun
- biological parentsthe mother and father who gave a child lifeShe found her biological parents after thirty years.
- biological clockthe body's natural sense of time or ageingJet lag happens because your biological clock is still on home time.
- biological weaponsweapons that spread germs to harm peopleMany countries have signed a treaty banning biological weapons.
- biological diversitythe wide variety of living things in an areaRainforests have an extremely high level of biological diversity.