"bioball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bioballs [plural]
Etymology: bio- + ball Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|ball}} bio- + ball Head templates: {{en-noun}} bioball (plural bioballs)
  1. (biology) A water-soluble sphere / ball containing a known number of microorganisms Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-bioball-en-noun-zTqqCCqS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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