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biomathematics

American  
[bahy-oh-math-uh-mat-iks] / ˌbaɪ oʊˌmæθ əˈmæt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

  1. Biology. the application of mathematical methods to the study of living organisms.

biomathematics British  
/ -ˌmæθˈmæt-, ˌbaɪəʊˌmæθəˈmætɪks /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • biomathematical adjective
  • biomathematician noun

Etymology

Origin of biomathematics

First recorded in 1920–25; bio- + mathematics

Example Sentences

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"The bathypelagic zone, the deepest part of the ocean, exhibits the lowest proportion of global associations, with regional associations increasing with depth," adds in this regard Dra Ina M. Deutschmann, expert in biomathematics.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2024

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