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biomass
nounB2
/ˈbaɪ.əʊˌmæs/The total mass of living biological organisms in a given area or volume, or plant and animal material used as fuel.
biomaterial
nounC2
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.məˈtɪə.ri.əl/A natural or synthetic material that is compatible with living tissue and is used in medical applications such as implants, prosthetics, or drug delivery systems.
biomathematics
nounC1
/ˌbaɪ.əʊˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks/The application of mathematical principles and techniques to the study of biological systems and processes.
biome
nounC1/C2
/ˈbaɪ.əʊm/A major ecological community of plants and animals extending over a large natural area, defined by its climate and dominant vegetation, such as a forest or desert.
biomechanics
nounLow
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.məˈkæn.ɪks/The study of the mechanical principles of movement in living organisms.
biomedical engineering
nounC1
/ˌbaɪ.əʊˌmed.ɪ.kəl ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/The application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes.
biomedicine
nounLow
/ˌbaɪ.əʊˈmed.ɪ.sən/The branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice.
biometeorology
nounC2
/ˌbaɪ.əʊˌmiː.ti.əˈrɒl.ə.dʒi/The study of the effects of weather and climate on living organisms.
biometer
nounRare/Technical
/baɪˈɒmɪtə/An instrument for measuring life, life force, or the duration of life.
biometrician
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.mɪˈtrɪʃ.ən/A specialist who applies statistical and mathematical methods to biological data, especially in population studies and the analysis of biological phenomena.
biometrics
nounC1
/ˌbaɪ.əʊˈmet.rɪks/The measurement and statistical analysis of people's unique physical and behavioral characteristics.
biometry
nounLow (Technical term)
/baɪˈɒm.ɪ.tri/The statistical analysis of biological data, originally concerning the measurement of physical characteristics of living organisms.
biomimetics
nounC2
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.mɪˈmet.ɪks/The imitation or derivation of models, systems, and elements from nature to solve complex human problems.
biomimicry
nounC1/C2
/ˌbaɪəʊˈmɪm.ɪ.kri/The design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modelled on biological entities and processes.
biomodeling
nounC2
/ˌbaɪəʊˈmɒd.l̩.ɪŋ/The process of creating a mathematical or computational representation of a biological system or process.
biomorph
nounC2
/ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mɔːf/A shape or form that resembles or is suggestive of a living organism.
bion
nounVery Low (Technical/Historical/Speculative)
/ˈbaɪ.ɒn/A hypothetical unit of living matter; a fundamental biological entity or living particle.
biondi
nounRare (C2+ / Proper Noun)
/ˈbjɒndi/A proper noun, typically an Italian surname.
bionics
nounC1
/baɪˈɒn.ɪks/The study of mechanical systems that function like living organisms or parts of living organisms.
bionomics
nounC2
/ˌbaɪə(ʊ)ˈnɒmɪks/The study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment, especially focusing on the adaptations and life cycles of individual species.

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