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biology

[bahy-ol-uh-jee]

noun

  1. the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.

  2. the living organisms of a region.

    the biology of Pennsylvania.

  3. the biological phenomena characteristic of an organism or a group of organisms.

    She is studying the biology of worms, especially in regard to their reproductive behavior.



biology

/ ɪˈɒəɪ /

noun

  1. the study of living organisms, including their structure, functioning, evolution, distribution, and interrelationships

  2. the structure, functioning, etc, of a particular organism or group of organisms

  3. the animal and plant life of a particular region

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

biology

  1. The scientific study of life and of living organisms. Botany, zoology, and ecology are all branches of biology.

biology

  1. The study of life and living systems.

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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of biology1

From the German word Biologie, dating back to 1805–15. See bio-, -logy
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Niamh Ordner is a senior at Rice University majoring in integrative biology, with research experience in plant molecular biology and computational cancer genomics.

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“I like to say that what’s going on in there is a fundamental impulse in biology,” Osmosis owner Michael Stusser said.

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Having material from so many animals allows researchers to learn about dinosaur biology, answering questions about how the species grows and the make-up of the community.

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Even beyond that, I think that basic education in biology would also be helpful.

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At Stanford, she majored in biology and received a master’s degree in health services research.

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