Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to a substance that has an effect on living tissue.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective acting upon or influencing bodily functions; -- of chemical substances.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
bioactivity - adjective Having a
biological effect
Etymologies
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Examples
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Phytochemicals (plant chemicals) are defined as bioactive non-nutrient plant compounds in fruits, vegetables, grains, and other plant foods that have been linked to reducing the risk of major chronic diseases including cancer.
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I also remember an old discussion on exorphins, defined as bioactive peptides resulting from incomplete protein digestion.
Eades/Cordain Tahoe picnic | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2006
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Many of these people take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications that block production of certain molecules, known as bioactive lipids, to reduce pain and swelling.
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A patient's own cells, or in some cases, cells from another adult, are used in conjunction with special drugs called bioactive factors, or with advanced biomaterials that serve as scaffold for growth of new tissues.
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Mr. Harhen is an honors biochemistry graduate from NUI Galway with a special interest in facilitating ultra-trace quantitation of biomolecules in complex matrices, such as bioactive lipid signalling molecules.
Nano Tech Wire 2009
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But because adult skin can be particularly susceptible to the irritating effects of their active ingredients (like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid), many look for acne systems with added fundamental built-in skincare components, such as bioactive botanicals and nutrients.
Purpleocity.net 2009
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But because adult skin can be particularly susceptible to the irritating effects of their active ingredients (like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid), many look for acne systems with added fundamental built-in skincare components, such as bioactive botanicals and nutrients.
Purpleocity.net 2009
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But because adult skin can be particularly susceptible to the irritating effects of their active ingredients (like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid), many look for acne systems with added fundamental built-in skincare components, such as bioactive botanicals and nutrients.
Purpleocity.net 2009
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'bioactive' foods, which go beyond mere calories and nutrients, to actually interact with our bodies in beneficial ways.
AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed EcoSalon Stephanie Rogers 2010
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Though it is impossible to know with absolute certainty precisely what causes a cancer, Ray spent much of his early career in the old-fashioned carpet industry ... one which used and still uses bioactive, petroleum-based chemicals to manufacture the carpets.
Paula Gordon: A True Radical, a Great Man Paula Gordon 2011
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