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biology

Syllabification: (bi·ol·o·gy)
Pronunciation: /bīˈäləjē/
(abbreviation: biol.)
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Definition of biology

noun

  • the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.
  • the plants and animals of a particular area:the biology of Chesapeake Bay
  • the physiology, behavior, and other qualities of a particular organism or class of organisms:human biology

Derivatives

biologist

Pronunciation: /-jist/
noun

Origin:

early 19th century: coined in German, via French from Greek bios 'life' + -logy

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