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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active English bioactive From bio- + active.
Meanings
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Biologically active; having a biological effect.
Although some cephalopod inks have been studied chemically, there’s still a lot unknown about the bioactive function of ink when released in the wild.
2017 August 9, Mark Carnall, The Guardian:
- Describing a terrarium, vivarium, etc. that is self-sustaining and mimics a natural habitat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more bioactive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most bioactive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
bioactive glass · nonbioactive
Translations (7)
fi bioaktiivinen (having a biological effect) · hu bioaktív (having a biological effect) · id bioaktif (having a biological effect) · pl bioaktywny (having a biological effect) · nn bioaktiv (having a biological effect) · nl bioactief (having a biological effect) · nb bioaktiv (having a biological effect)