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adj
Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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adj
Misspelling of biontic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, misspelling, not-comparable
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noun
A nutritional substance that improves the health of gastrointestinal microorganisms, especially one that occurs naturally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A simple organic organism that is more complex than an organic molecule but simpler than a plant or animal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
of or relating to living organisms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From Ancient Greek βιωτικός (biōtikós, “of life”), from βίος (bíos, “life”). Equivalent to bio- + -otic.
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
