bioassay

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ assay.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪ

Noun

bioassay (plural bioassays)

  1. The analysis of the biological activity of a substance, with reference to a standard preparation, using a culture of living cells, or a living creature.

Derived terms

Verb

bioassay (third-person singular simple present bioassays, present participle bioassaying, simple past and past participle bioassayed)

  1. To carry out such an analysis.
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