bio-
Prefix meaning life
Bio- is a prefix meaning life or living things, from Greek.
It forms countless compounds: biology (study of life), biography (life story), biodegradable (broken down by living organisms), bioethics, biomass, biosphere.
In casual use, bio often stands alone as a noun meaning a short biographical sketch: Check out her bio on the website.
Range of life forms
- bioethicsMoral philosophy for medicine
- bioluminescenceOrganism-generated light emission
- bioorganicOf life's chemical makeup
- biorhythmInnate physiological cycle
biomass · biofuel · biogas · bioenergy · biochemistry · biophysics · biogeography · biomarker
Agriculture following cosmic cycles
- bioproductOrganism-derived substance
- bioorganicOf life's chemical makeup
- biopesticideNatural pest control agent
- biofertilizerMicrobe-containing growth promoter
Engineering using living systems
- biomedicalConcerning biology and medicine
- bioengineeringEngineering applied to biology
- biopharmaceuticalBiotechnology-derived medicinal product
- biotechApplied biological engineering
biosensor · biocompatible · bioimplant · biosafety · bioassay · biobank · bioactive · biodegradable
Film about real life
- biodataPersonal background information
- autobiographicalConcerning one's own life
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
- biographerOne who writes lives
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- bioethicsMoral philosophy for medicine
- bioluminescenceOrganism-generated light emission
- bioorganicOf life's chemical makeup
biorhythm · biomass · biofuel · biogas · bioenergy · biochemistry · biophysics · biogeography · biomarker · biosignature
biodynamic
Agriculture following cosmic cycles
- bioproductOrganism-derived substance
- bioorganicOf life's chemical makeup
- biopesticideNatural pest control agent
biotechnology
Engineering using living systems
- biomedicalConcerning biology and medicine
- bioengineeringEngineering applied to biology
- biopharmaceuticalBiotechnology-derived medicinal product
biotech · biosensor · biocompatible · bioimplant · biosafety · bioassay · biobank · bioactive · biodegradable · biomaterial
biopic
Film about real life
- biodataPersonal background information
- autobiographicalConcerning one's own life
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
bio-cyber-
Prefix meaning computer-related
synthetic · artificial · nano- · manufactured · industrial
- biological clocksInnate timing mechanisms in organisms
- biohazard symbolIcon denoting infectious materials
- biological parentsThose who conceived you
- biology lab
- biological fatherMale progenitor by blood
- biological motherFemale who gave birth
biology, biography, bio, antibiotic, biological, symbiosis, biologist, biopsy, biome