"nonbiological" meaning in English

See nonbiological in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: non- + biological Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|biological}} non- + biological Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonbiological (not comparable)
  1. Not biological; not consisting of a biological substance or substances. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonbiological-en-adj-uYFN5HIN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 50 50
  2. (Of a relation) not according to parentage or ancestry; not based on biological kinship; by marriage, adoption, close friendship, etc. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonbiological-en-adj-DO5U53t2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 50 50

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