bioresearch
[ bahy-oh-ri-surch, -ree-surch ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ rɪˈsɜrtʃ, -ˈri sɜrtʃ /
noun
the investigation of the nature of living organisms; biological research.
QUIZZES
Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!
We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?
Question 1 of 11
Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby bioresearch
bioreactor, bioreagent, bioregion, bioregionalism, bioremediation, bioresearch, bioreserve, biorhythm, biorhythmics, bios, biosafety
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