bioactive

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ active.

Adjective

bioactive (comparative more bioactive, superlative most bioactive)

1. Biologically active; having a biological effect. [from 20th c.]
   • 2017 August 9, Mark Carnall, The Guardian‎:

     Although some cephalopod inks have been studied chemically, there’s still a lot unknown about the bioactive function of ink when released in the wild.

2. Describing a terrarium, vivarium, etc. that is self-sustaining and mimics a natural habitat.

Derived terms

• bioactive glass
• nonbioactive

Translations

having a biological effect

Dutch: bioactief (nl) Finnish: bioaktiivinen (fi) Hungarian: bioaktív Indonesian: bioaktif Norwegian: Bokmål: bioaktiv Nynorsk: bioaktiv Polish: bioaktywny

Noun

bioactive (plural bioactives)

1. Such a material

French

Adjective

bioactive

1. feminine singular of bioactif