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bioassay

Syllabification: (bi·o·as·say)
Definition of bioassay

noun

  • measurement of the concentration or potency of a substance by its effect on living cells or tissues.

Origin:

early 20th century: from bio- 'life' + assay

bioassay in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bioassay in the British & World English dictionary