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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Rob Toews, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Moving forward, scientists might also be able to use their newfound knowledge to learn more about parrot biology and lifestyle.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Filmed over five years, the film captures the moment when Hassabis and his team make history with AlphaFold, a groundbreaking program that solved a 50-year grand challenge in biology.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Boman, a biology major, wants to become a doctor, following in the footsteps of her pediatrician mother and other family members who are physicians.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 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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