biologics

[ bahy-uh-loj-iks ]
/ ˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪks /

noun (used with a plural verb)

commercial products derived from biotechnology.

Words nearby biologics

biological rhythm, biological shield, biological value, biological vector, biological warfare, biologics, biologism, biologist, biology, bioluminescence, biolysis

Definition for biologics (2 of 2)

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

Words related to biologics

cure-all, fix, drug, redress, therapy, treatment, antidote, medicine, panacea, pill, relief, countermeasure, pharmaceutical, medication, antibiotic, remedy, cure, prescription, sedative, opiate

British Dictionary definitions for biologics (1 of 2)

biologics
/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈlɒdʒɪks) /

pl n

biological products such as vaccines and therapeutic sera, used to induce immunity to infectious diseases or harmful substances of biological origin

British Dictionary definitions for biologics (2 of 2)

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 biologics

biological
[ bī′ə-lŏj′ĭ-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.