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biocorrosion
nounLow
/ˌbaɪəʊkəˈrəʊʒən/The degradation or deterioration of a material (especially a metal) caused directly or indirectly by the metabolic activity of living organisms.
biocybernetics
nounVery low
/ˌbaɪəʊˌsaɪbəˈnɛtɪks/The interdisciplinary study that applies the theories and methods of cybernetics (control and communication in systems) to biological organisms and systems.
biocycle
nounLow
/ˈbaɪəʊˌsaɪkəl/The complete circuit of biological processes involving the cyclical flow of nutrients and energy through living organisms and their environment.
biodata
nounLow
/ˈbaɪ.əʊˌdeɪ.tə/A summary of a person's life and qualifications, often in a structured form for professional purposes.
biodegrade
verb-intransitiveB2
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.dɪˈɡreɪd/To be decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
biodeterioration
nounC2
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.dɪˌtɪə.ri.əˈreɪ.ʃən/The process of living organisms damaging or breaking down materials.
biodiesel
nounB2/C1
/ˈbaɪəʊˌdiːzl/A renewable fuel for diesel engines, produced from biological sources like vegetable oils or animal fats through a chemical process called transesterification.
biodiversification
nounLow
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.daɪˌvɜː.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process by which biological diversity increases over time, especially through evolutionary processes or ecological restoration.
biodiversity
nounC1
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.daɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or in the world.
biodot
nounLow
/ˈbaɪ.əʊ.dɒt/A small, adhesive temperature-sensitive dot used to monitor skin temperature, often applied to the forehead or wrist.
biodrama
nounLow
/ˈbaɪ.əʊˌdrɑː.mə/A drama or play based on the life of a real person or historical figure.
biodynamics
nounC2
/ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/A holistic approach to agriculture that views the farm as a self-sustaining organism, using natural preparations and cosmic rhythms to enhance soil fertility and plant health.
bioecology
nounLow (C2+)
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.iːˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of biology dealing with the interrelationships between organisms and their environment; also called ecology.
bioelectricity
nounLow
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.ɪˌlekˈtrɪs.ə.ti/The electrical phenomena and electrical potentials occurring within living organisms.
bioelectrogenesis
nounVery Rare/Specialist
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.ɪˌlek.trəʊˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/The biological production of electricity, typically through the metabolic processes of living organisms.
bioelectronics
nounC2
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.ɪl.ɛkˈtrɒn.ɪks/An interdisciplinary field combining biology and electronics, focusing on the electrical aspects of biological processes and the application of electronic devices to living systems.
bioenergetics
nounLow
/ˌbaɪ.əʊˌe.nəˈdʒet.ɪks/The study of how energy flows and is transformed within living systems and organisms.
bioenergy
nounC1
/ˌbaɪ.əʊˈen.ə.dʒi/Renewable energy derived from organic materials, such as plants or waste.
bioengineering
nounC1
/ˌbaɪəʊˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/The application of engineering principles to biology and medicine, especially in creating artificial body parts and modifying living organisms.
bioequivalence
nounC2
/ˌbaɪəʊˌɪˈkwɪvələns/The pharmaceutical property of two drug formulations (usually a brand-name and a generic) having the same rate and extent of absorption into the bloodstream, making them therapeutically interchangeable.

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