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bi/o — Life

bi/o means life. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: biology.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Life

• Ancient Greek: βίος (bios)

Examples and word parts

biology

The study of living organisms.

Word parts: bi/o (life) + -logy (study of)

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