# biosensor

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #89,163

## Definitions
1. Any device that detects, records or transmits physiological data, especially data concerning the presence of chemical compounds (analytes)
2. A device that uses biological material (e.g. microorganisms, oligonucleotides, enzymes, antibodies) to detect other biological molecules or chemicals.

## Etymology
From bio- + sensor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/biosensor