biological

or bi·o·log·ic

[ bahy-uh-loj-i-kuh l or bahy-uh-loj-ik ]
/ ˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl or ˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪk /

adjective

pertaining to biology.
of or relating to the products and operations of applied biology: a biological test.

noun

Pharmacology. any substance, as a serum or vaccine, derived from animal products or other biological sources and used to treat or prevent disease.

Origin of biological

First recorded in 1855–60; biolog(y) + -ical

OTHER WORDS FROM biological

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British Dictionary definitions for biological

biological

archaic biologic

/ (ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to biology
(of a detergent) containing enzymes said to be capable of removing stains of organic origin from items to be washed

noun

(usually plural) a drug, such as a vaccine, that is derived from a living organism

Derived forms of biological

biologically, adverb

Medical definitions for biological

biological
[ bī′ə-lŏjĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, caused by, or affecting life or living organisms.
Having to do with biology.
Related by blood, as in a child's biological parents.