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
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.
• lifelore, life science, life sciences
• 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
5 February 2025
(noun) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; “he wrote the manual on car care”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
