biology

bi-ol-o-gy · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The scientific study of living organisms and life processes.

  2. 2.

    The biological characteristics or phenomena of a particular organism or group.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    marine biology — The study of ocean life.
  • •
    molecular biology — The study of biological processes at the molecular level.
  • •
    cell biology — The study of cells and their functions.

Related words

See also: biological, chemistry, physics, science
Synonyms: life science

Etymology

From German Biologie, coined in the early 19th century from Greek bios ("life") + -logia ("study of").