BIOLOGY

biology, biological science

(noun) the science that studies living organisms

biota, biology

(noun) all the plant and animal life of a particular region

biology

(noun) characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms; “the biology of viruses”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

biology (countable and uncountable, plural biologies)

The study of all life or living matter.

The living organisms of a particular region.

The structure, function, and behavior of an organism or type of organism.

Synonyms

• lifelore, life science, life sciences

Meronyms

• See also biology

Source: Wiktionary


Bi*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. life + -logy: cf. F. biologie.]

Definition: The science of life; that branch of knowledge which treats of living matter as distinct from matter which is not living; the study of living tissue. It has to do with the origin, structure, development, function, and distribution of animals and plants.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

9 March 2025

CLOG

(verb) fill to excess so that function is impaired; “Fear clogged her mind”; “The story was clogged with too many details”


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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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