bioscience

[ bahy-oh-sahy-uhns ]

noun

1. any science that deals with the biological aspects of living organisms.

bioscience

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌsaɪəns /

noun

1. another name for a life science
2. the life sciences collectively

Derived Forms

• ˌbioscienˈtific, adjective
• ˌbioˈscientist, noun

Other Words From

• bi·o·sci·en·tif·ic [bahy-oh-sahy-, uh, n-, tif, -ik], adjective
• bio·scien·tist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bioscience¹

First recorded in 1960–65; bio- + science

Example Sentences

Thermo Fisher Scientific is known for its equipment used in a variety of industries—from biosciences to environmental—but the company is also an application developer.

From MIT Technology Review

Nita Farahany is a leading expert on how technology and bioscience affects society.

From MIT Technology Review

Related Words

• anthropology
• biological science
• biology
• ecology
• environmental science
• medicine
• natural science
• zoology