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bio-assay vs assay

assay vs bio-assay

bio-assay and assay both are nouns.

bio-assay is not a verb while assay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bio-assay Yes No No No
assay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, assay is a hypernym of bio-assay; that is, assay is a word with a broader meaning than bio-assay:
  • bio-assay: appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
  • assay: a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
bio-assay (noun) assay (noun)
appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
an appraisal of the state of affairs
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
bio-assay (verb) assay (verb)
analyze (chemical substances)
make an effort or attempt
Difference between bio-assay and assay

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