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bioactive

bioactive

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

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
phytochemical
vsbioactive
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A chemical in plants that can affect health

is broader and applies to active substances beyond plant chemicals
biodyne
vsbioactive
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
1 6.0

Not taking part in a chemical reaction

How Active

toxic
4 3.5
bioactive
  • Specialized
6.3
inert
  • Specialized
14 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.