biomathematics

[ bahy-oh-math-uh-mat-iks ]

noun(used with a singular verb)
  1. Biology. the application of mathematical methods to the study of living organisms.

Origin of biomathematics

1
First recorded in 1920–25; bio- + mathematics

Other words from biomathematics

  • bi·o·math·e·mat·i·cal, adjective
  • bi·o·math·e·ma·ti·cian [bahy-oh-math-uh-muh-tish-uhn], /ˌbaɪ oʊˌmæθ ə məˈtɪʃ ən/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for biomathematics

biomathematics

/ (ˌbaɪəʊˌmæθəˈmætɪks, -ˌmæθˈmæt-) /


noun
  1. (functioning as singular) the study of the application of mathematics to biology

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