Definition of Bioactive

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to bioactivity ¹

2. Adjective. Having a biological effect ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bioactive

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Bioactive

1. Referring to a substance that can be acted upon by a living organism or by an extract from a living organism. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bioactive

bioaccumulate
bioaccumulated
bioaccumulates
bioaccumulating
bioaccumulation
bioaccumulation factor
bioaccumulative
bioaccumulatory
bioacoustic
bioacoustically
bioacoustics
bioactivatable
bioactivate
bioactivated
bioactivation
bioactive (current term)
bioactivities
bioactivity
bioadhesive
bioadhesives
bioaeration
bioaerosol
bioaerosols
bioaffinity sensor
bioaffluent
bioagent
bioagents
bioalkylation
bioalkylations
bioanalysis

Literary usage of Bioactive

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Institute of Medicine (U. S.), Fnb, High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2006)
"Other bioactive Food Components and Dietary Supplements Rebecca B. Costello and George P. Chrousos, National Institutes of Health INTRODUCTION Evaluation of ..."

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