Discover a variety of words starting with “bio” and learn how they connect to life sciences and biology.
- Biome- A large community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region.
- Biopsy- A medical test involving the removal of cells or tissues for examination.
- Biota- The animal and plant life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
- Biotech- Short for biotechnology; involves the use of biological processes for industrial and other purposes.
- Biodata- Biographical data; personal information collected about an individual.
- Biofuel- Fuel derived directly from plants or animal materials.
- Biology- The scientific study of life and living organisms.
- Biopic- A biographical movie.
- Biogas- A mixture of gases produced by the breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen.
- Bioethics- The study of ethical issues arising from advances in biology and medicine.
- Biogen- Deprecated name for living matter, historical origin of life reference.
- Biogeny- The generation of life.
- Biohazard- A biological or chemical substance or situation that is dangerous to human beings and the environment.
- Biomass- The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume.
- Biosphere- The global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships.
- Biotype- A group characterized by having the same genotype.
- Biotic- Relating to or resulting from living organisms.
- Bioactive- Having an effect on living tissue.
- Biopsycho- Relating to the interaction between biological and psychological aspects of life.
- Bioacoustic- Relating to the production of sound by living organisms.
- Biogeography- The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.
- Bioinformatics- The science of collecting and analyzing complex biological data.
- Biocontrol- The control of pests and weeds by the use of natural predators rather than chemical pesticides.
- Biodegradable- Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
- Bioluminescence- The production and emission of light by living organisms.
- Biofeedback- A technique for learning to control bodily processes with the aid of feedback from those processes.
- Biodegradation- The decomposition of organic material by microorganisms.
- Biodynamic- A form of alternative agriculture very similar to organic farming, but it includes various esoteric concepts.
- Biocoenosis- The interacting organisms living together in a habitat.
- Biofilm- A thin, slimy film of bacteria that adheres to a surface.
- Biosynthesis- The production of complex molecules within living organisms or cells.
- Bioprocess- A process that uses complete living cells or their components to obtain desired products.
- Bioclimatology- The study of the effects of climatic conditions on living organisms.
- Biosensor- A device that uses biological materials to detect chemicals in a substance.
- Biological- Relating to biology or living organisms.
- Biocatalyst- A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process, often an enzyme.
- Bioaccessibility- The proportion of a substance in a food or other material which is available for absorption.
- Bioaffinity- The natural attraction or binding of molecules to each other.
- Bioavailability- The degree to which a substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration.
- Biocenosis- An ecological community formed by a stable set of different species living in a particular area.
- Bioconversion- The conversion of organic materials, such as plant or animal waste, into usable energy forms.
- Bioequivalence- Equivalence in terms of the bioavailability and effectiveness of two versions of a pharmaceutical preparation.
- Biogeochemistry- The study of the chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes and reactions that govern the composition of the natural environment.
- Biograph- A narrative or record of events.
- Bioengineer- A person who uses biological and engineering principles to create solutions for problems in biology and medicine.
- Bioweapon- A harmful biological agent used as a weapon in war.
- Bioclimatic- Relating to the interactions between climate and living organisms.
- Bioindicator- An organism whose status in an ecosystem is analyzed as an indication of the ecosystem’s health.
- Bionics- The study of mechanical systems that function like living organisms or parts of living organisms.
- Biophysics- The science of the application of the laws of physics to biological phenomena.
- Biosecurity- Procedures intended to protect humans or animals against disease or harmful biological agents.
- Bionomics- The study of organisms interacting in their environments; ecology.
- Bioremediation- The treatment of pollutants or waste by the use of microorganisms that can break down the undesirable substances.
- Biosocial- Involving the interaction of biological and social factors.
- Biostatics- The analysis of biological data using statistical methods.
- Biostrome- A stratified mass of organic material, especially in fossil form.
- Biota- A term used to refer collectively to the flora and fauna of a region.
- Biovar- A variant strain of bacteria that differs physiologically and biochemically from other strains.
- Biotoxicology- The study of the toxic effects of substances on living organisms.
- Biogenomics- The study of the genome particularly in relation to its biological functions.
- Biovolume- The volume of living matter.
- Biopolymer- A polymer that is biodegradable and produced by living organisms.
- Biotechnologist- A specialist in biotechnology.
- Biovigilance- The monitoring of medical products and their effects on life and living organisms.
- Biology- The scientific study of life and living organisms, divided into numerous specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.
- Biorhythm- A supposed natural cycle in physical, emotional, or intellectual well-being.
- Bioradiator- An organism that releases bioenergy.
- Bioreactor- A vessel or apparatus that maintains a biologically active environment.
- Bioerosion- The breakdown of hard ocean substrates by living organisms.
- Biosafety- The prevention of large-scale loss of biological integrity, focusing both on ecology and human health.
- Biopeptide- A peptide that is produced by biological means.
- Biozone- A geological zone distinguished by a particular characteristic set of fossil organisms.
- Biophony- The acoustic output generated collectively by all the sound-emitting animal populations.
- Biomanipulation- The alteration of a habitat by the intentional introduction or removal of species.
- Biometric- Relating to the statistical analysis of biological data.
- Biotherapy- Treatment based on using living organisms, particularly those that cause disease.
- Bioconversion- The transformative processes of materials into usable forms through biological means, often waste recycling.
- Bioluminescent- Emitting light produced by a biochemical reaction by living organisms.
- Bioengineering- The application of principles of biology and the tools of engineering to create usable, tangible, economically viable products.
- Biogenesis- The principle that living organisms arise from pre-existing life, not spontaneously from non-living material.
- Biolarvicide- A type of pesticide targeting larval stages of an insect.
- Biomarker- A measurable indicator of some biological state or condition.
- Bioinorganic- A field of chemistry that deals with the role of metals in biology.
- Biojacket- A biotechnological protective suit.
- Biokinetics- The study of the motion of biological organisms.
- Bioluminar- Relating to artificial light that mimics biological light emissions.
- Biomechanics- The study of the structure and function of biological systems by means of the methods of mechanics.
- Biophilic- Referring to the inherent human inclination to seek connections with nature and other forms of life.
- Biopsychology- The study of the biological foundations of psychological processes and behavior.
- Bioptic- Relating to, involving, or enabling vision with both eyes.
- Bioretention- The process of removing contaminants and sedimentation from stormwater runoff.
- Bioregion- An ecologically and geographically defined area.
- Biostratigraphy- The branch of geology which focuses on correlating and assigning relative ages of rock strata by using the fossil assemblages contained within them.
- Bioturbine- A turbine that operates on bioenergy.
- Biometrician- Someone who specializes in the application of statistics to biological data.
- Bioaerosol- Aerosol containing particles that are living organisms or were released from living organisms.
- Bioluminous- Emitting light by living organisms.
- Biomedicine- A branch of medical science that applies biological and other natural-science principles to clinical practice.
- Biovolume- Measurement of physical space occupied by a biotic factor in a particular habitat.
- Biotic Factor- A living component that affects another organism or shapes the ecosystem.