biologicallyadv.
/ˌbʌɪəˈlɒdʒᵻkli/, U.S. /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒək(ə)li/ In a biological manner; with reference to biology.
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1840 Amer. Med. Intelligencer 31 Auscultation, consequently, has proved biologically what Hunter's preparations had exhibited anatomically.
1875 N. Amer. Rev. 120 255 Human nature, either biologically or psychologically considered.
1895 M. C. Potter tr. E. Warming Handbk. Systematic Bot. i. 10 Hairs and organs of attachment.., which biologically serve as roots, are developed.
1925 Glasgow Herald 12 Apr. 12 Disease.., biologically considered, is of three great kinds—(a) constitutional, (b) occupational or habitudinal, and (c) parasitic and microbic.
1954 J. R. R. Tolkien Let. Sept. (1995) 189 Elves and Men are represented as biologically akin in this ‘history’.
2004 New Yorker 8 Mar. 56/2 He argued that, biologically speaking, mongrelization served a nation well.
Compounds
biologically active adj. (of a substance, agent, etc.) capable of eliciting a biological reaction; having a physiological effect; cf. bioactive adj.
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1907 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 7 375 Have they any effect upon the dense envelope of the biologically active tubercle bacillus?
1936 E. C. McCulloch Disinfection & Sterilization ii. 37 Special types of commercial glasses which allow the passage of the biologically active rays [of light] are being used.
1998 Zest July 54/1 The magic ingredients in berries (and other blue/red fruits)..are biologically active compounds known as anthocyanidins.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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