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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) the last remaining obstacle In other words, the unorthodox tendencies towards ownlife, which threaten the natural erosion of the family unit, will no longer have the biological support of the organism. As we all know, the stimulation of the family leads to private reflection outside Party needs (..)
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