"bioassay" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bioassays [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪ Etymology: From bio- + assay. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|assay}} bio- + assay Head templates: {{en-noun}} bioassay (plural bioassays)
  1. 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. Derived forms: radiobioassay
    Sense id: en-bioassay-en-noun-bN9EEUin 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: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bio-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 19

Verb

Forms: bioassays [present, singular, third-person], bioassaying [participle, present], bioassayed [participle, past], bioassayed [past]
Rhymes: -eɪ Etymology: From bio- + assay. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|assay}} bio- + assay Head templates: {{en-verb}} bioassay (third-person singular simple present bioassays, present participle bioassaying, simple past and past participle bioassayed)
  1. To carry out such an analysis.
    Sense id: en-bioassay-en-verb-UAvV5yNm Categories (other): English terms prefixed with bio- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bio-: 48 52

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