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biological

Definition

adjective: of or relating to biology or to life and living things
adjective: of or relating to 'biology' or to life and living processes
used to distinguish the parents who gave birth to a child from the parents who later adopted the child
synonyms: biologic, begotten, natural

Examples

She felt her 'biological clock' ticking away and wanted to have a baby as soon as possible.
an adopted child who finally found her 'biological' mother
She practices 'biological control' in her gardening.

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(..) - Yes, sir. All right, back to work. Hannah: You'll also want to send up thermo UAVs and air sniffers to look for anything biological or radiological in the area. Hannah, you were supposed to report to HQ. I was blocks away. Any survivors? No, not yet. (..)
2016 TvShow: Designated Survivor Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1