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bioactive

bioactive

1 6.3
A substance often found in plants or food that affects living things
  • noun
  • /ˌbaɪoʊˈæktɪv/
  • Specialized
: bioactivo
  • Researchers found that the diet high in bioactives contributed to improved cellular function.

Generally chocolate does contain these very special bioactives as we call them, called polyphenols.

Examples

  • Well, they're thought to contain all of these healthy nutrients and bioactives, so antioxidants, minerals, vitamins as well as fibre and healthy sources of fat.

  • Generally chocolate does contain these very special bioactives as we call them, called polyphenols.

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  • It's not getting any of the other balanced diverse repertoire of bioactives that come from eating a more balanced meal.

  • The eastern diamondbacks that weren't rattling on Darnell's screened porch or in the Bioactive Inc.

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  • Many fruits and vegetables contain important bioactives that can promote health and wellbeing.

  • Eating a variety of foods rich in bioactives can support a healthy immune system.

Synonyms

phytochemical
vsbioactive
  • Specialized
2 7.5

A chemical in plants that can affect health

is broader and applies to active substances beyond plant chemicals
active agent
vsbioactive
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A substance that directly changes how a body or germ works

is about natural, often food or plant substances rather than formulation components
biodyne
vsbioactive
1 9.9

An ingredient used to help the body heal faster and repair tissue

is stated as having definite effects rather than only being claimed

Antonyms

inactive
  • Specialized
3 6.0

Not taking part in a chemical reaction

How Active

toxic
7 3.5
bioactive
  • Specialized
1 6.3
inert
  • Specialized
13 5.9

Surface Forms

bioactive singular
bioactives plural

Morphology

bioactive = bioactive (semi-transparent) = bio + active

This noun is a substantivized use of the adjective bioactive, so the shift to a noun is a straightforward case of conversion.

Etymology

A bioactive is a substance, often from food or plants, that affects living cells; the name comes from bio- 'life' and active 'doing', so a bioactive is literally something that 'does' things in the body.