biology
noun
bi·ol·o·gy
bī-ˈä-lə-jē 
1
: a branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes
advances in the field of biology
a biology textbook
2
a
: the plant and animal life of a region or environment
the biology of the rainforest
b
: the life processes especially of an organism or group
the biology of cancer cells
broadly
: ecology
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Samson McDougall, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Camilla Alberti’s installations often evoke the atmosphere of a scientific laboratory, blending elements of biology, ecology, and speculative fiction.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
When Annie gave birth to a daughter with surprisingly fair hair, the extended family on both sides took it in stride as one of life’s flourishes of fate, a reminder of the mysteries of biology.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
And humans are not immune from ALAN, with many studies linking artificial night light and its complex impact on our biology.
—New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Biology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biology. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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biology
noun
bi·ol·o·gy
bī-ˈäl-ə-jē
1
: a branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and life processes
2
a
: the plant and animal life of a region or environment
b
: the life processes of an organism or group
Etymology
from German Biologie "biology," derived from Greek bi-, bio- "life" and -logia "study, science"
Medical Definition
biology
noun
bi·ol·o·gy
-jē
plural biologies
1
: a branch of science that deals with living organisms and vital processes
2
a
: the plant and animal life of a region or environment
b
: the laws and phenomena relating to an organism or group
3
: a treatise on biology
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