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76 words
Spanish word
biológico
Pronunciation
IPA/bjoˈloxiko/
Meaning
- adjectivebiological
Example
El experimento biológico comenzó hoy.
The biological experiment started today.
More examples
El riesgo biológico es alto en esa zona.
The biological risk is high in that area.
Core concept
Property produced by or characteristic of living organisms.
Common phrases
riesgo biológico
biological risk
proceso biológico
biological process
producto biológico
biologically derived product
Similar words
orgánico: Produced or grown without reliance on synthetic chemical inputs.
natural: Existing in an unaltered state, not changed by human activity.
vivo: Alive and showing signs of life such as movement, growth, or respiration.
Definition in Spanish
Que describe algo originado en seres vivos o relacionado con la ciencia que estudia la vida.
Word origin
From Spanish biología (Greek bio 'life' + -logía 'study') plus the adjective suffix -ico meaning 'relating to life'.
Usage tips
- Context shows whether it means 'produced by living organisms' or 'pertaining to biology', so surrounding words determine the sense.
Other meanings
- bodilyadjective
Opposites
- artificialartificialadjective
Related words
- biologíabiologynoun
- biológicamentebiologicallyadverb