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Biological

Of or relating to biology.

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Similar meaning 2

Begotten 84% connected

of Beget

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Begotten 84% connected

of Beget

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Biology 74% connected

The science of life; that branch of knowledge which treats of living matter as distinct from matter which is not living; the study of living tissue.…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Biology 74% connected

The science of life; that branch of knowledge which treats of living matter as distinct from matter which is not living; the study of living tissue.…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pertains to 1

Biology 66% connected

The science of life; that branch of knowledge which treats of living matter as distinct from matter which is not living; the study of living tissue.…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Biologic 92% connected

Alt. of Biological

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Natural 92% connected

Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential; characterist…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Adoptive 94% connected

Pertaining to adoption; made or acquired by adoption; fitted to adopt; as, an adoptive father, an child; an adoptive language.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Adoptive 94% connected

Pertaining to adoption; made or acquired by adoption; fitted to adopt; as, an adoptive father, an child; an adoptive language.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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