biological
- adjective
- /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- In addition, 95 percent of babies are born into households in which their biological parents live together.
- biological parents
- biological mother
- biological father
My aunt on my biological dad's side was a teacher.
- My aunt on my biological dad's side was a teacher.
- But that's the same hospital my biological dad went to.
- Now the problem comes when you and a biological sibling have been separated at birth.
- So I set out to find my dad's biological mother.
- So my biological parents were, they were troubled.
- The first thing a founder has is they're the biological parent.
Examples
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Father, I would like you to meet my biological mother.
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I'm 37 years old, and I've never met my biological father.
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You know anything about her biological parents?
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Father, I would like you to meet my biological mother.
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Well, his biological mother is alive.
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See, my biological father was black.
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Our kids inherited DNA from their biological parents, right?
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My goal for many of them is to reunite them with their biological parents.
Fiction book (1994) -
You know anything about her biological parents?
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Many adults who decide to seek out their biological parents face a number of obstacles.
Synonyms
Related by blood rather than by adoption
Born into the same family, not connected by marriage or adoption
People who share the same ancestor and are related by blood
People who have the same blood, like brothers or cousins
Related by blood, like brothers or parents
Antonyms
Related to someone because they became part of the family by law instead of by birth
A person who is not related by birth, for example an adopted or step family member
Compounds
- NSFW
A weapon that uses germs like bacteria or viruses to harm people, animals and plants
- Specialized
A natural system inside the body that controls daily cycles like sleep and hormone changes
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Using germs or poisons as weapons to harm people, animals and plants and contaminate food and water
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An attack using bacteria, viruses or poisons to harm people, animals and crops
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The study of living things, like animals, plants, and cells, and how they work
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Internal body timing that controls processes like sleep and cell division
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A group of plants or animals put together because they share traits
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Actions to protect people and places from harmful bacteria, viruses and toxins
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Actions and plans to protect people and places from attacks using harmful germs
How Similar
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Etymology
Biological comes from the root bio- meaning 'life', so a biological parent is the person who gave you life or who shares your blood.