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biology

[ bahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.
  2. the living organisms of a region:

    the biology of Pennsylvania.

  3. the biological phenomena characteristic of an organism or a group of organisms:

    She is studying the biology of worms, especially in regard to their reproductive behavior.



biology

/ ²ú²¹ÉªËˆÉ’±ôÉ™»åÏôɪ /

noun

  1. the study of living organisms, including their structure, functioning, evolution, distribution, and interrelationships
  2. the structure, functioning, etc, of a particular organism or group of organisms
  3. the animal and plant life of a particular region
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biology

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  1. The scientific study of life and of living organisms. Botany, zoology, and ecology are all branches of biology.

biology

  1. The study of life and living systems.
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Derived Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of biology1

From the German word Biologie, dating back to 1805–15. See bio-, -logy
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Example Sentences

The worry is that fishing vessels may not just cut down the seagrass, warned James Fourqurean, a biology professor at Florida International University.

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Dogs that are constantly hungry and prone to being overweight share a common bit of biology with some obesity-prone humans.

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Internal documents reviewed by The Times show that the positions being eliminated include maintenance mechanics, engineers, fish biology specialists and others.

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It’s “very frightening,†said Charlotte Lindqvist, a biology professor at the University at Buffalo who is conducting the research on mint plants.

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There’s some disagreement and an overall lack of research on whether cat biology makes them more susceptible to H5N1 than other mammals, including humans, pigs, or dogs.

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