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Meaning of 'biology' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Biology [ n.]
- 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.

Meaning of 'biology' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . biology [ n]
Meaning (1):
- characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms
Example in sentence:
  • the biology of viruses

Nearby Words:

bioblast biocellate biochemistry biodynamics biogen biogenesis biogenetic biogenist biogeny biognosis

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