noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A plastic former, of an intricate shape, that holds biological agents in water-purification plants.
2. 2
   Any biological agent that can carry a drug etc into the body.

Etymology

From bio- + carrier.

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