biological
UK/baɪə(ʊ)'lɒdʒɪk(ə)l/US/.baiәu'lɒdʒikәl/
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Definitions
adj.
Relating to biology or to living organisms
生物的；生物学的
adj.
Related by blood rather than by adoption or marriage
有血缘关系的，亲生的
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-icalrelating to, having the nature of
=biological
bio (life) + log (study) + -ical (adj.) = 'relating to the study of life,' hence 'to do with living things.' The 'blood relation' sense (biological parent) comes from biology being the science of how life is passed on through reproduction.
Root bio still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.biological clock生物钟
- 2.biological parent亲生父母
- 3.biological weapon生物武器
Example Sentences
- 1.
The biological clock affects when we feel sleepy.
- 2.
She finally met her biological mother at age thirty.