bio-, bi-, -bia, -bial, -bian, -bion, -biont, -bius, -biosis, -bium, -biotic, -biotical +

A crude oil similar to petroleum which can be produced from biomass under high pressure and temperature.

It can then be treated with hydrogen to upgrade it to a transportation fuel for use in place of conventional diesel fuels.

Someone who applies mathematical theory to the communication and control in living organisms; especially, regarding physiological feedback mechanisms and central nervous system controls.

1. The science of communications and control in animals, especially physiological feedback mechanisms and central nervous system control.
2. The study of how communication and control occurs within the bodies of living things between different parts of the body.
3. The science of communication and control within a living organism, particularly on a molecular basis.
4. The science that applies computer mathematics to emotions.

1. One of the three main divisions of the biosphere: marine, freshwater, or terrestrial habitat.
2. The rhythmic repetition of certain phenomena observed in living organisms.

Biographical details, especially those supplied by candidates applying for jobs; a résumé.

The quality of being readily digested or broken down chemically by organisms in the environment.

1. Anything that is susceptible to the decomposing action of living organisms, especially of bacteria; which are occasionally broken down by biochemical processes in the body.
2. Denoting a substance that can be chemically degraded or decomposed by natural processes (for example: weather, soil bacteria, plants, animals) without harming the environment. Also, biodeterioration.
3. Describing organic compounds that are able to be decomposed by bacteria and other micro-organisms; such as, the constituents of sewage, as compared with non-biodegradable compounds; such as, most plastics.

1. The series of processes by which living systems render chemicals less noxious to the environment.
2. The breakdown of organic materials into simple chemicals by biochemical processes..

1. To decay and to become absorbed by the environment.
2. The conversion of molecules from one form to another within an organism, often associated with change in pharmacologic activity; refers especially to drugs and other xenobiotics.
3. The series of processes by which living systems render chemicals less noxious to the environment.

Also, biotransformation.

The science dealing with the integration of ecology and the genetics of human populations.

Capable of being decomposed into harmless elements without danger to the environment.

The breakdown of materials by microbial action.

A description of organic compounds that are able to be decomposed by bacteria and other micro-organisms; such as, the constituents of sewage, as compared with non-biodeteriorable compounds; such as, most plastics.

Detritus derived from the disintegration and decomposition of once-living organisms; further designated as phytodetritus or zoodetritus, depending on whether the original organism was vegetable or animal.

Detritus is matter that is produced by or remains after the wearing away or disintegration of a substance or tissue.

1. A substitute for diesel fuel made wholly or partly from organic products, especially processed vegetable oils; such as, soybean oil and groundnut oil.
2. Any liquid biofuel suitable as a diesel fuel substitute or diesel fuel additive or extender; typically made from oils; such as, soybeans, rapeseed, or sunflowers, from animal tallow, or from agricultural byproducts including rice hulls.
3. A truck and bus fuel made from discarded restaurant cooking oil.

1. The number and variety of organisms in a given locality, community, or ecosystem at a given time.
2. In different contexts it may denote: the number of different species present in a given environment (species diversity); the genetic diversity within a species (genetic diversity); the number of different ecosystems present in a given environment (ecological diversity).

High biodiversity is typical of complex and highly productive ecosystems; such as, tropical rain forests, where a small area can contain many different species of animals, plants, and other organisms.

Biodiversity is often used as an indicator of the health of such ecosystems.

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