bio-
combining form/baɪəʊ/, /baɪə/, /baɪˈɒ/
/baɪəʊ/, /baɪə/, /baɪˈɑː/
- (in nouns, adjectives and adverbs) connected with living things or human life
- biodegradable
- biography
Word Originfrom Greek bios ‘(course of) human life’. The sense is extended in modern science to mean ‘organic life’.Want to learn more?
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