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-biosis
a combining form meaning “mode of life,” used in the formation of compound words.
aerobiosis; parabiosis.
-biosis
combining form
indicating a specified mode of life
symbiosis
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Other Word Forms
- -biotic combining form
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -biosis1
New Latin, from Greek biōsis ; see bio- , -osis
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What does -biosis mean?
The combining form -biosis is used like a suffix meaning “mode of life.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form -biosis comes from Greek bíōsis, meaning “state of living.” The Latin cognate of bíōsis is vivere, “to live,” which is the source of words such as survive, vivacity, and vivid. Find out more at our entry for each word.What are variants of -biosis?Although -biosis has no variants, it shares an origin with the combining forms bio- and -biont. Want to learn more? Check out our Words That Use articles for bio- and -biont.
The combining form -biosis is used like a suffix meaning “mode of life.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form -biosis comes from Greek bíōsis, meaning “state of living.” The Latin cognate of bíōsis is vivere, “to live,” which is the source of words such as survive, vivacity, and vivid. Find out more at our entry for each word.What are variants of -biosis?Although -biosis has no variants, it shares an origin with the combining forms bio- and -biont. Want to learn more? Check out our Words That Use articles for bio- and -biont.
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