biologist

Variant of biology

biology definition

bi·ol·ogy (bī äl′ə jē)

noun

  1. the science that deals with the origin, history, physical characteristics, life processes, habits, etc. of living organisms, as plants and animals, and of viruses: it includes botany, zoology, and microbiology
  2. animal and plant life, as of a given area
  3. biological history, principles, etc.

Etymology: < Fr or Ger: Fr biologie < Ger; coined (1802) by G. Reinhold (Treviranus), Ger physiologist < Gr bios (see bio-) + -logia, -logy

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