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

1. That part of biological science that deals with vital force, or of the action of living organisms.
2. The science dealing with the force or energy of living matter.
3. The study of how energy, motion, and other forces affect living things.
4. The scientific study of the nature and determinants of all organismic (including human) behavior.

1. A specialist who studies the relationships of organisms to their natural environments.
2. Someone who favors, or specializes, in bioecology; an ecologist.

1. The science of organisms as affected by the factors of their environments.
2. The study of the environment and life history of organisms.
3. The study of the interrelations among living organisms in their natural environment; ecology.

1. Of or pertaining to electrical phenomena produced in living organisms; such as, that which is generated by muscle and nerve tissue.
2. The presence of electric current within muscular and neural tissue.
3. The production of electric power directly from biomass.

The use of techniques, tools, and knowledge gained in the study of the electrochemistry and physiology of living organisms.

Electrical production by living organisms.

A reference to the production of electricity by organisms.

1. In medicine, a reference to the application of electronic devices to living organisms for clinical testing, diagnosis, and therapy.
2. Relating to the study of electron transfer reactions as they occur in biological systems.

1. The study of the role of intermolecular transfer of electrons in biological regulation and defense.
2. The science of electronic effect and control of living organisms.

A chemical element that is required by a living organism or which is a component of living tissue.

1. The study of the transformations of energy in living organisms; such as, photosynthesis.
2. The study of energy changes involved in the chemical reactions within living tissue.
3. The study of energy exchanges between living organisms and their environments.
4. In psychological therapy, a combination of therapies, including breathing and body exercise and the free expression of feelings and impulses, designed to relieve tension and release physical and emotional energy.

1. Life force; the force exercised in the living organism.
2. Material that is directly or indirectly produced by photosynthesis and which is utilized as a feedstock in the manufacture of fuels and substitutes for petrochemical and other energy intensive products.

Organic waste from forestry and agriculture, and municipal solid waste are also included in the collaborative research; as well as, broader "system studies" on techno-economic aspects and greenhouse gas balances.

1. The application of engineering techniques to biological processes; such as, the creation of drugs utilizing bacteria, molds, yeasts, etc.
2. The design, manufacture, and use of replacements or aids for body parts or organs that have been removed or are defective; that is, artificial limbs, hearing aids, etc.
3. The application of engineering methods for achieving biosynthesis of animal and plant products; such as, fermentation processes.
4. The design, manufacture, and use of equipment for industrial biological processes.

Environment as it affects and is affected by living organisms.

Pertaining to, or relating to, ecological relationships and the environment of living organisms: "Bioenvironmental engineers are striving to reduce air and water pollution."

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