biologism

[ bahy-ol-uh-jiz-uh m ]

/ baɪˈɒl əˌdʒɪz əm /

noun

the use or emphasis of biological principles or methods in explaining human, especially social, behavior.

Words nearby biologism

biological shield, biological value, biological vector, biological warfare, biologics, biologism, biologist, biology, bioluminescence, biolysis, biolytic

Origin of biologism

First recorded in 1850–55; biolog(y) + -ism

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