"biocarrier" meaning in All languages combined

See biocarrier on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: biocarriers [plural]
Etymology: bio- + carrier Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|carrier}} bio- + carrier Head templates: {{en-noun}} biocarrier (plural biocarriers)
  1. A plastic former, of an intricate shape, that holds biological agents in water-purification plants.
    Sense id: en-biocarrier-en-noun-RnRnwm5q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bio-: 63 37
  2. Any biological agent that can carry a drug etc into the body.
    Sense id: en-biocarrier-en-noun-FuDXngy5

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for biocarrier meaning in All languages combined (1.1kB)

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