biologic attack
biologic attack

biological


Definition: Meaning of, biological in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l /

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  1. relating to the natural processes performed by living things
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  2. biological weapons/warfare/attack etc weapons, attacks etc that involve the use of living things, including BACTERIA, to harm other living things
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  3. [only before noun] relating to biology
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  4. biological parent/father/mother etc a child's parent through birth, rather than through ADOPTION
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biological used in phrases

  • biological agent (noun)
    1. any bacterium, virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare
  • biological attack (noun)
    1. the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
  • biological clock (noun)
    1. technical the system in plants and animals that controls when they sleep, eat, produce babies etc [=  body clock]
    2. the idea that when a woman reaches a certain age, she will soon be too old to have a baby
  • biological defence (noun)
    1. procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
  • biological defense (noun)
    1. procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
  • biological group (noun)
    1. a group of plants or animals
  • biological process (noun)
    1. a process occurring in living organisms
  • biological research (noun)
    1. scientific research conducted by biologists
  • biological science (noun)
    1. the science that studies living organisms
  • biological terrorism (noun)
    1. terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare
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