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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
Their goal was to uncover extremely subtle chemical "whispers" of past biology hidden inside heavily altered ancient rocks.
He had graduated from Lincoln University in Missouri, where he had majored in science, with an interest in biology.
"Such studies could fundamentally reshape our understanding of extinct megafauna as well as other species, revealing the many hidden layers of biology that have remained frozen in time until now," finishes Emilio Mármol.
This is the challenge that Georgia State biology professor Eric Gaucher and his team aimed to test.
This is reflected in the documentary by Prof Simon Baron-Cohen, director of the Autism Research Centre at Cambridge University: "Going from biology to behaviour is a big jump," he says.
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