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bi·o·gen·ic

 (bī′ō-jĕn′ĭk)
adj.
1. Produced by living organisms or biological processes.
2. Necessary for the maintenance of life processes.
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biogenic

(ˌbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪk)
adj
produced or originating from a living organism
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bi•o•gen•ic

(ˌbaɪ oʊˈdʒɛn ɪk)

adj.
1. resulting from the activity of living organisms, as fermentation.
2. necessary for the life process.
[1875–80]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.biogenic - produced by living organisms or biological processes; "fermentation is a biogenic process"
2.biogenic - essential for maintaining the fundamental life processes; "sleep and food and water are among the biogenic needs of the organism"
essential - basic and fundamental; "the essential feature"
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Palleschi, "Determination of biogenic amines with an electrochemical biosensor and its application to salted anchovies," Food Chemistry, vol.
During Biogenic Aerosols--Effects on Clouds and Climate (BAECC), the U.S.
And to help a full car-load breathe more easily there's a pure air climatronic system with biogenic filter to maintain air quality at a consistently high level by keeping pollutants, including fungal spores, out of the cabin.
Summary: The synthesis of silver nanoparticles of three different biogenic materials Multani mitti (Fullers earth), Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds, Rice Husk (Oryza sativa) was carried out.
The Pure Air system incorporates an air quality sensor with an active biogenic filter that prevents pollutants, fungal spores or allergens from entering the cabin.
They discuss animal models; the relationship between depression, pain, and inflammation, including neuroinflammatory mechanisms; the role of cytokines in neuropathic pain and associated depression; the role of biogenic amines and the amino acids GABA and glutamate in pain and depression; the role of supraspinal transient receptor potential subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1) in pain and psychiatric disorders; the involvement of neuroactive steroids in pain, depression, and anxiety; visceral pain and psychiatric disorders; the role of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms; emotional and cognitive influences on pain experience; and generalized anxiety disorder and pain.
With sixth months to live, he contacts Phoenix Biogenic, run by Professor Albright (Matthew Goode), who has devised "shedding", transplanting the consciousness of patrons into a healthy body.
With less than sixth months to live, Damian contacts Phoenix Biogenic run by the enigmatic Professor Albright (Matthew Goode), who has pioneered a medical procedure known as "shedding", which transplants the consciousness of wealthy patrons into a healthy body.
With less than sixth months to live, Damian contacts Phoenix Biogenic run by the enigmatic Professor Albright (Matthew Goode), who claims to have pioneered a procedure that transplants the consciousness of to Sir Ben Self/Less wealthy patrons into a healthy body that has been grown in the laboratory.
With less than sixth months to live, he contacts Phoenix Biogenic run by the enigmatic Professor Albright (Matthew Goode), who claims to have pioneered a procedure that transplants the consciousness of wealthy patrons into a healthy body that has been grown in the laboratory.
Abstract--In the Aleutian Islands, patterns of distribution and abundance of Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) are influenced by oceanographic processes and biogenic structures.