bioactive
bioactive adjective: biologically active; having a biological effect.
Adjective
bioactive (comparative more bioactive, superlative most bioactive)
- Biologically active; having a biological effect.
- Although some cephalopod inks have been studied chemically, there’s still a lot unknown about the bioactive function of ink when released in the wild.2017 August 9, Mark Carnall, The Guardian
- Describing a terrarium, vivarium, etc. that is self-sustaining and mimics a natural habitat.
Noun
bioactive (plural bioactives)
- Such a material
bioactive meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
bioactive in Tamil
- உயிரிமுனைப்பு கொண்ட
bioactive in Indonesian
- having a biological effect
- bioaktif
Forms of bioactive
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more bioactive |
| superlative | most bioactive |
| Noun | |
| plural | bioactives |
Origin of bioactive
From bio- + active.
Words formed from bioactive
- bioactive glass
- nonbioactive
Questions about bioactive
- What does bioactive mean?
- Bioactive means biologically active; having a biological effect.
- What is bioactive in Tamil?
- Bioactive in Tamil is உயிரிமுனைப்பு கொண்ட. See Bioactive meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is bioactive?
- Bioactive can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near bioactive in the dictionary
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