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the story of a person's life written by someone else

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A medicine that destroys bacteria or slows their growth, used to treat infections.

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requiring or using oxygen

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The scientific study of living organisms and their life processes.

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the part of the earth's surface and atmosphere where living organisms exist.

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A relationship between two different living organisms that live close together and depend on each other in particular ways, each getting particular benefits from the other.

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The scientific study of the chemical substances and processes that occur in living organisms.

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The scientific study of very small living things, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

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a book about a person's life, written by that person.

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A short form of 'biography' (an account of someone's life written by someone else).

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a major ecological community of plants and animals extending over a large natural area, characterized by its dominant vegetation and climate.

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The animal and plant life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

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A gaseous fuel, especially methane, produced by the fermentation of organic matter.

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Relating to or having artificial body parts, especially electromechanical ones.

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a film that tells the story of the life of a real person, especially someone well-known.

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an examination of tissue taken from the body of a living person or animal in order to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease.

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relating to or resulting from living organisms.

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a vitamin of the b complex, found in egg yolk, liver, and yeast, important in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.

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Not derived from or involving living organisms; relating to the physical and chemical, non-living components of an environment.

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A small device that uses biological molecules, such as DNA or proteins, to perform rapid chemical analyses or data processing, often used in medical diagnostics and biotechnology.

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A substance that destroys living organisms, especially a pesticide, herbicide, or fungicide.

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A thin, slimy layer of microorganisms (such as bacteria) that adheres to a surface.

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A fuel derived directly from living matter, such as plants or animal waste.

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the total quantity or weight of living organisms in a given area or volume.

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The science of designing and building artificial systems, especially electronic ones, that function like living organisms or parts of living organisms.

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The use of living cells or microorganisms in technology and industry, especially in genetic engineering.

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A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution and physical characteristics.

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The determination of the strength or biological activity of a substance (such as a vitamin or hormone) by measuring its effect on a living organism or tissue compared to a standard preparation.

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Made or derived from biological materials or living organisms, especially as an alternative to petroleum-based products.

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Produced or brought about by living organisms.

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Relating to biology or living organisms.

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an organism living in symbiosis, especially one that is physically and physiologically dependent on its partner.

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(of a substance) having a biological effect on living tissue.

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A type of biofuel used as an alternative to or blended with petroleum diesel, typically produced from vegetable oils or animal fats.

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The study of the ethical issues arising from biological and medical research and its applications.

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A filter that uses living material, especially microorganisms, to break down pollutants or purify air or water.

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A biological agent or condition that constitutes a risk to humans or the environment, especially one produced by biological research.

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A scientist who studies living organisms and their relationship to their environment.

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a measurable substance or characteristic in an organism which indicates the presence of disease, infection, or environmental exposure.

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relating to the measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics, especially for identification or authentication purposes.

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A region defined by natural characteristics such as climate, topography, and native plant and animal life, rather than by political boundaries.

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a recurring cycle in the physiological or behavioral functions of an organism, such as the sleep-wake cycle or menstrual cycle.

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The safety of living things and the environment, especially from the risks associated with genetic research and biotechnology.

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A device that uses a biological component (like an enzyme or antibody) to detect the presence of a specific chemical substance and produce a measurable signal.

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Treated sewage sludge, rich in organic matter and nutrients, used as a fertilizer or soil conditioner.

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A weapon that uses harmful microorganisms (such as bacteria or viruses) or toxins produced by them to cause disease or death in people, animals, or plants.

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Relating to or being a substance that promotes the growth of beneficial microorganisms, especially in the intestines.

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A substance which promotes the growth of beneficial microorganisms, especially bacteria, in the body.

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involving or characterized by a close, long-term relationship between two different organisms that is often beneficial to both.

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A suspension of airborne particles or droplets that contain or have attached to them viruses, bacteria, fungi, or other biological material.

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regarding all living beings as the central or most important element in existence.

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a scientist who studies the chemical substances and processes that occur in living things

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having a wide variety of plant and animal species living in a particular area.

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relating to or denoting a system of organic agriculture that incorporates certain astrological and spiritual concepts and treats farms as unified, self-sustaining organisms.

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Relating to the ethical questions arising from biological and medical research and its applications.

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Relating to the synthesis of substances by living organisms.

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A person who writes an account of someone else's life.

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Relating to or constituting biography; containing the facts of someone's life.

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Relating to biology or living organisms.

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Relating to both biology and medicine.

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The measurement and statistical analysis of people's unique physical and behavioral characteristics, used for identification and access control.

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Having a form or appearance that resembles a living organism or a natural biological form.

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the scientific study of the physics of biological processes and structures.

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A polymer produced by a living organism, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and polysaccharides.

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a device or system that supports a biologically active environment, often for growing cells or microorganisms to produce substances or carry out chemical processes.

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The areas of science concerned with the structure and behavior of living organisms, such as biology, biochemistry, and biophysics.

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the use of biological substances, such as bacteria or viruses, as weapons in warfare.

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Relating to the chemical processes and substances which occur within living organisms.

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a method of organic farming that emphasizes the holistic development and interrelationships of the soil, plants, and animals as a self-sustaining system.

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A person who specializes in or studies bioethics, the discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research and applications, especially in medicine.

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A technique for learning to control bodily functions (such as heart rate or blood pressure) by using monitoring devices to provide information about the body's responses.

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the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice.

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a molecule that is produced by a living organism and is essential for its biological processes, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or carbohydrate.

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Relating to the branch of science that deals with the application of the laws of physics to biological phenomena.

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Relating to or defined by a bioregion, a geographical area defined by its natural characteristics and ecological systems rather than political boundaries.

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a person who lives and works for an extended period inside a biosphere, a closed ecological system designed to be self-sustaining.

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relating to or following a diet intended to promote a long and healthy life, typically consisting of whole grains and vegetables.

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the branch of biology concerned with the study of life on earth and in space, especially the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe.

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The branch of biology that deals with the geographical distribution of plants and animals.

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Relating to the events, facts, and details of a person's life.

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in a way that relates to biology or living organisms

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the study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.

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Relating to or involving the molecules that are present in living organisms.

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a scientist who uses the laws and methods of physics to study biological systems and processes.

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the use of living microorganisms, or toxins produced by them, to cause disease or death in people, animals, or plants, as an act of terrorism.

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The scientific study of the biological basis of social behavior in animals and humans.

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In a way that relates to the chemical processes and substances which occur within living organisms.

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(of an organism or product) produced or modified by the application of biological engineering, especially genetic engineering.

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Relating to the geographical distribution of plants and animals.

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Relating to the mechanical laws concerning the movement or structure of living organisms.

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the branch of statistics that deals with data relating to living organisms.

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The use of living cells, bacteria, etc., to make useful products such as drugs, to destroy waste matter, or for other industrial purposes.

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Not related to or involving biology or living organisms.

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In a way that involves two different organisms living together and benefiting from each other.

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A scientist who studies the possibility of life existing elsewhere in the universe, combining knowledge from astronomy and biology.

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A person who writes the story of their own life.

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relating to or in the style of an autobiography; telling the story of one's own life.

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The application of engineering principles and techniques to problems in biology and medicine, especially the technology involved in genetic engineering.

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The science of collecting and analyzing complex biological data such as genetic codes.

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Relating to or involving the production of light by living organisms.

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The search for plant and animal species from which medicinal drugs, biochemicals, and other commercially valuable compounds can be obtained.

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The use of living organisms, especially microorganisms, to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site.

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a scientist who studies microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

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A scientist who specializes in the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system.

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a scientist who studies the biological basis of social behavior in animals and humans.

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The gradual build-up of substances, especially toxins, in the tissues of a living organism over time.

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The proportion of a drug or other substance which enters the circulation when introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect.

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The scientific study of the chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes and reactions that govern the composition of the natural environment and the cycles of matter and energy.

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relating to the study of the geographical distribution of living organisms.

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The biochemical emission of light by living organisms such as fireflies and deep-sea fish.

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Relating to the complex interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors in determining health, disease, or human behavior.

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a scientist who applies statistical methods to the study of biological data, especially in medicine and public health.

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Relating to the branch of biology that deals with microorganisms.

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Relating to the biology of the nervous system.

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relating to sociobiology, the scientific study of the biological basis of social behavior in animals and humans.

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relating to or in the style of an autobiography; telling the story of your own life.

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Relating to biotechnology; involving the use of living organisms or biological processes in technology and industry.

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Relating to a medicinal drug produced using living organisms or their components.

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Not capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.

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in a way that relates to or is written in an autobiography

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