bio
Greeklife, living things
About This Root
From Greek bios (life, way of living). One of the most recognizable scientific roots — biology (study of life), biography (writing of a life), biodiversity (variety of life), antibiotic (against life/bacteria), and symbiosis (living together). The biotic/abiotic pair distinguishes living from non-living in ecology.
Associated Words · 34
biological
Relating to biology or living things; related by birth
biology
The scientific study of living organisms
biography
A written account of a person's life
biologist
A scientist who studies living organisms
antibiotic
A substance that kills or inhibits bacteria; relating to such substances
autobiography
A book in which someone tells the story of their own life
biodiversity
The variety of plant and animal species in a habitat
microbe
A microscopic organism, especially a harmful bacterium
biographer
A person who writes someone's biography
biotech
Short for biotechnology
autobiographical
Relating to or based on the story of one's own life
biologically
In a biological manner; with regard to biology
biosphere
The regions of Earth where living organisms exist
amphibian
A cold-blooded vertebrate living on land and in water; a land-and-water vehicle
anaerobic
Occurring or living without oxygen
symbiotic
Relating to a mutually beneficial relationship
amphibious
Able to operate or live both on land and in water
biochemistry
The study of chemical processes in living organisms
microbiologist
A scientist specializing in microbiology
biofuel
Fuel derived from renewable biological sources
microbiology
The scientific study of microorganisms
symbiosis
A mutually beneficial relationship between different species or groups
biotic
Of or relating to living organisms
biologic
Relating to biology or living organisms; a drug derived from living organisms