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biology
[bahy-ol-uh-jee]
noun
the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.
the living organisms of a region.
the biology of Pennsylvania.
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
/ baɪˈɒlədʒɪ /
noun
the study of living organisms, including their structure, functioning, evolution, distribution, and interrelationships
the structure, functioning, etc, of a particular organism or group of organisms
the animal and plant life of a particular region
biology
The scientific study of life and of living organisms. Botany, zoology, and ecology are all branches of biology.
biology
The study of life and living systems.
Other Word Forms
- biologist noun
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Example Sentences
He notes that this strengthens the value of using mouse models to study human brain biology.
In fact, he’s a business professor with degrees in marketing and management, with no background in biology.
Nasa's Perseverance rover, which touched down on Mars in 2021, was sent to search for signs of biology and has spent the last four years exploring the Jezero Crater region.
Professor Daniel Watterson noted that the new findings offer important insights into the biology of yellow fever and could guide the development of improved vaccines and antiviral tools for this virus and other orthoflaviviruses.
"This gives us a foundation to explore future genetic or systems biology interventions that could improve retention or even enable biotransformation."
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