bioactive

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ active.

Adjective

bioactive (comparative more bioactive, superlative most bioactive)

  1. Biologically active; having a biological effect. [from 20th c.]
    • 2017 August 9, Mark Carnall, The Guardian‎[1]:
      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.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

bioactive (plural bioactives)

  1. Such a material

French

Adjective

bioactive

  1. feminine singular of bioactif
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