"bioconservative" meaning in All languages combined

See bioconservative on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more bioconservative [comparative], most bioconservative [superlative]
Etymology: From bio- + conservative. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|conservative}} bio- + conservative Head templates: {{en-adj}} bioconservative (comparative more bioconservative, superlative most bioconservative)
  1. Characterized by bioconservatism.
    Sense id: en-bioconservative-en-adj-9feQiyv6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bio-: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47

Noun [English]

Forms: bioconservatives [plural]
Etymology: From bio- + conservative. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|conservative}} bio- + conservative Head templates: {{en-noun}} bioconservative (plural bioconservatives)
  1. A proponent of bioconservatism.
    Sense id: en-bioconservative-en-noun-TGyqmyLz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47

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