biological
biological
/ˌbaɪ ə ˈlɑ dʒɪ kəl/
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Definition(s):
- (adj) pertaining to biology or to life and living things
- (adj) of parents and children; related by blood
Usage(s):
- The Breeding Of Death Fears grow that a secret Russian germ warfare laboratory is once again making biological weapons.
- Conversely, the frogman will be protected by a biological filter to screen the air that he inhales.
- In the wake of the spinach scare, even the friendliest food can seem like a biological hazard, and scrubbing alone won't necessarily wipe out pesticides or bacteria.
Quotes
- "To be sure, health problems have prevented me from eating," Ebert writes in the book. "That did not discourage my cooking. It became an exercise more pure, freed of biological compulsion."on Jul 1, 2010 By: Roger Ebert Source: FOXNews
- The Secretary-General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, said the world needed a "new vision for biological diversity for a healthy planet and a sustainable future for humankind".on May 10, 2010 By: Ban Ki-moon Source: Sydney Morning Herald
- "The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is our insurance policy," Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg told delegates at the opening ceremony. "It is the Noah's Ark for securing biological diversity for future generations."on Feb 25, 2008 By: Jens Stoltenberg Source: ABC News
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