bioactive

bioactive
Referring to a substance that can be acted upon by a living organism or by an extract from a living organism.

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bio·ac·tive -'ak-tiv adj having an effect on a living organism <\bioactive molecules> <\bioactive pharmaceuticals and pesticides>
bio·ac·tiv·i·ty -ak-'tiv-ət-ē n, pl -ties

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bio·ac·tive (bi″o-akґtiv) having an effect on or eliciting a response from living tissue.

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