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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Their quest to be parents is never boiled down to biological predisposition or timing or peer pressure, but to a genuine desire to offer care and provide a safe, loving home for someone else.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 4 July 2024
Join 4 others in the comments View Comments Dating cave art is often difficult if the work is made with mineral pigments such as ocher or manganese rather than biological materials such as carbon.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 July 2024
Their youngest children, Grayson and Chloe (who is the biological daughter of Todd's son Kyle Chrisley), remain under Savannah's care.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
Personality is determined by a complex combination of genetic, biological, and environmental factors.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2024
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 4 July 2024
Join 4 others in the comments View Comments Dating cave art is often difficult if the work is made with mineral pigments such as ocher or manganese rather than biological materials such as carbon.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 4 July 2024
Their youngest children, Grayson and Chloe (who is the biological daughter of Todd's son Kyle Chrisley), remain under Savannah's care.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
Personality is determined by a complex combination of genetic, biological, and environmental factors.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for biological
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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