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Bio Vocab Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abiogenesis | spontaneous generation (development of life from lifeless matter) |
| amphibious | 1. able to live both on land and in water 2. attacking with coordinated land, sea, and air forces |
| antibiotic | germ-killing substance produced by or derived from a microorganism |
| autobiography | story of a person's life written by that person |
| biochemistry | chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals |
| biocidal | destructive to life or living things |
| biodegradable | capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances by microorganisms |
| biogenesis | development of life from preexisting life |
| biography | story of a person's life written by another person |
| biology | science dealing with the study of living organisms |
| biometry | statistical analysis of biological data |
| biopsy | diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body |
| biota | plants and animals living in a region |
| microbe | microscopic life-form; microorganism; germ |
| symbiosis | living together in mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organisms |