biological
adjective
bi·o·log·i·cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly biologic
1
: of or relating to biology or to life and living processes
2
: used in or produced by applied biology
3
: connected by direct genetic relationship rather than by adoption or marriage
her biological father
Examples of biological in a Sentence
the rights of the biological father in this case
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The women reported information about their diet and also gave saliva samples that the team used to analyze their biological age.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Circadian rhythms are part of the body’s internal clock, running in the background so that biological processes occur at the correct time, day or night, to keep the body functioning.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Now, a local woman is alleging the remains are those of one of her biological children who had been living at the residence, per KSN and Parlier.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Pesto is the biological child of Sea Life's biggest and oldest penguin, Blake, giving him an edge in the genetics department.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
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Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Circadian rhythms are part of the body’s internal clock, running in the background so that biological processes occur at the correct time, day or night, to keep the body functioning.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Now, a local woman is alleging the remains are those of one of her biological children who had been living at the residence, per KSN and Parlier.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
Pesto is the biological child of Sea Life's biggest and oldest penguin, Blake, giving him an edge in the genetics department.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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biological
adjective
variants
also biologic
1
: of or relating to biology or to life and living processes
2
: used in or produced by applied biology
3
: related by direct genetic relationship rather than by adoption or marriage
an adoptee who searched for years for her biological parents
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