BIOLOGICAL

biological, natural

(adjective) (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related; “biological child”; “natural parent”

biological, biologic

(adjective) pertaining to biology or to life and living things

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

biological (not comparable)

Of or relating to biology.

Related by consanguinity, especially as to parents and children.

(proscribed, an error in NNES) Organic (grown without agrochemicals).

Noun

biological (plural biologicals)

(rare) A biological product.

Synonyms

• biologic

Source: Wiktionary


Bi`o*log"ic, Bi`o*log"ic*al, a.

Definition: Of or relating to biology.

– Bi`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SEARCHINGLY

(adverb) in a searching manner; “‘Are you really happy with him,’ asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly”


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