BIO-


Meaning of BIO- in English

[ 'bʌɪəʊ ]

■ combining form relating to life: biosynthesis.

↘biological; relating to biology: biohazard.

↘of living beings: biogenesis.

Origin

from Gk bios 'human life', the sense being extended in mod. scientific usage to mean 'organic life'.

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