biopotency

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noun

A measure of the ability of a material (such as a hormone or vitamin) to have a specified biochemical function

OriginEnglish potency ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounbiopotency (plural biopotencies)

plural biopotencies

  1. biochemistryA measure of the ability of a material (such as a hormone or vitamin) to have a specified biochemical function

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishpotency
  6. Englishbiopotency

From bio- + potency.

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APA

biopotency. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biopotency

MLA

“biopotency.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biopotency. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biopotency,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biopotency.

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