bioassay en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English assay English bioassay From bio- + assay.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The analysis of the biological activity of a substance, with reference to a standard preparation, using a culture of living cells, or a living creature.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bioassays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |