biology

biology definition - medical

bi·ol·o·gy (bī-ŏlˈə-jē)

noun
  1. The science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. It includes botany and zoology.
  2. The life processes or characteristic phenomena of a group or category of living organisms.

Related Forms:

  • bi·olˈo·gist noun

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