bioassay

English

Etymology

bio- +‎ assay

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪ

Noun

bioassay (plural bioassays)

1. The analysis of the biological activity of a substance, with reference to a standard preparation, using a culture of living cells, or a living creature.

Verb

bioassay (third-person singular simple present bioassays, present participle bioassaying, simple past and past participle bioassayed)

1. To carry out such an analysis.