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bioinorganic en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English inorganic English bioinorganic From bio- + inorganic.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Describing the influence of inorganic compounds (especially metals) on biological processes, or the metabolism and biosynthesis of inorganic materials (such as silica)

bioinorganic en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English inorganic English bioinorganic From bio- + inorganic.

Meanings

1. A drug or chemical of this kind.

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