adjective
- able to be absorbed and used by the body or a living organism
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The iron in spinach is less bioavailable than the iron in red meat.
- This new formulation makes the vitamin more bioavailable to patients.
- Calcium from dairy products is highly bioavailable.
- The drug’s bioavailable form reaches the bloodstream quickly.
- Cooking can make certain nutrients more bioavailable.
- The supplement contains bioavailable forms of essential minerals.