bioactivity
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- noun
- /ˌbaɪoʊˈæktɪvɪti/
- Specialized
- Several ARS scientists at various laboratories are studying the bioactivity of tea compounds.
Examples
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The bioactivity of the new drug is being tested to evaluate its effects on cancer cells.
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Nonetheless, the aberrant bioactivity in the development of tumors that don't participate.
Blog text (28) -
The compost then starts to cool down to 35 degrees Celsius as bioactivity decreases because of the depletion of readily biodigestible material.
Academic text (2000) -
We're really happy that we've always mulched because it has helped keep the potentially contaminated soil in place and has increased bioactivity as the mulch decomposes.
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The successful operation of a UASB reactor relies on the formation and stability of particles with high settleability and bioactivity (Akunna & Clark, 2000; Schmidt & Ahring, 1996).
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Scientists are researching the bioactivity of various plants to understand their medicinal properties.
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Researchers found that increasing the bioactivity of certain compounds could enhance their therapeutic effects.
Synonyms
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A natural process in a living thing or the environment that makes parts work
How Active
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3.5
- Specialized
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6.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bioactivity combines bio- 'life', a part you see in biology and biography, and activity 'action' or 'work'. So, bioactivity is the 'action' or effect a substance has on living things.