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bio- (bī′ō, -ə)

life, of living things, biological biography, biochemistry

Etymology: Gr < bios, life < IE base *gwei-, to live > quick, L vivere, to live, vita, life, OIr biu, living, Gr bioun, to live, zōion, animal

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