biological

== English == === Etymology === From biology +‎ -ical. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌbaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ Rhymes: -ɒdʒɪkəl === Adjective === biological (not comparable) Of or relating to biology. Relating to anatomy; anatomic, anatomical. Related by consanguinity, especially as to parents and children. Coordinate term: adoptive (nonstandard, proscribed, non-native speakers' English) Organic (grown without agrochemicals). ==== Synonyms ==== biologic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === biological (plural biologicals) (rare) A biological product. 1984 June 7, Audre Lorde, correspondence, quoted in 1987, A Burst of Light: Iscador is a biological made from mistletoe which strengthens the natural immune system, and works against the growth of malignant cells. === See also === adoptive birth mother