biology

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ or /baɪˌɑl(ə)ˈd͡ʒi/

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Noun

Singular biology

Plural biologies

1. (uncountable) Biology is a type of science that studies living things like plants and animals.

   It is required for students to study biology.

2. (countable) The biology of an animal, plant, or other living thing is how its body works.

   The biology of cats is different from that of dogs in several ways.

Related words

• biological
• biologist
• zoology
• botany
• microbiology
• anatomy
• physiology
• medicine