Bioactive
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Such a material
Adjective
- 1 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."
- 2 Describing a terrarium, vivarium, etc. that is self-sustaining and mimics a natural habitat.
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From bio- + active.
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