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Meaning of BIOLOGICAL CLOCK

Pronunciation:  `bIu'lâjikul klâk

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 Definition: [n]  an innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity of many physiological functions
 
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Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: An internal biological mechanism which controls certain biological rhythms and biocycles, such as metabolism, sleep cycles, photosynthesis.
 
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