Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z biocenology A branch of ecology involving the study of the interactions between biological communities biocenometer A bottomless cube or cylinder used to trap, and then count, small animals, insects etc. biocenotic Relating to a biocenosis biocentre Any of a number of institutions, often attached to a university, that are centres for biotechnology research and development biocentric Supporting or pertaining to biocentrism. biocentrism An ethical viewpoint that extends inherent value to all non-human life, regardless of its sentience. biocentrist One who holds the ethical viewpoint of biocentrism. bioceramic Any of several ceramic materials, having a similar composition to the minerals of bone, used in bone implants bioceutical Synonym of nutraceutical biochamber A biologically secure chamber, typically attached to a microscope, in which dangerous organisms are contained biochanin Any of a particular group of naturally-occurring flavonoids biochar Charcoal that is used as a soil conditioner. biocharacter A defining characteristic of an organism or group of organisms biocharacteristic Synonym of biocharacter. biocharacterization biological characterization biochem Biochemistry (science or industry). biochemical of, or relating to biochemistry biochemically With reference to biochemistry. biochemiluminescence biochemical luminescence biochemiluminescent Relating to biochemiluminescence biochemist A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry biochemistry The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism; the study of such chemistry. biochemomechanical biochemical and chemomechanical biochemotherapy chemotherapy combined with administration of a biochemical material such as an interleukin biochemy biochemistry biochild A biological child. biochip A microchip made from biological macromolecules (especially DNA) rather than a semiconductor. biochipped Fitted with a biochip. biochirality The chirality of biological molecules; especially the study of the genesis of such chirality. biochore A group of similar biotopes. biochromatic Pertaining to colour produced by processes in living organisms. biochrome Any pigment produced by a living organism. biochron the length of time represented by a biozone biochronographic Relating to the display of biological timescales biochronologic Of or pertaining to biochronology biochronological Of or pertaining to biochronology biochronologically In terms of, or by means of, biochronology. biochronology The dating of rocks by analysis of their fossil content biochronometer biological clock biochronometry The scientific study of biological timekeeping, including the measurement of biological rhythms, life cycles, and time-dependent physiological processes in living organisms, such as circadian and circannual rhythms. biochronostratigraphic Relating to biochronostratigraphy. biocidal Able to kill living organisms, especially microorganisms biocide Any action or substance that can destroy living organisms. biocircuit A biological circuit composed of neurons biocitizenship The role of a person's rights and choices that affect health in the context of the society in which they are a citizen. bioclast A fossil fragment used to date a rock stratum. bioclastic Describing a sedimentary rock that is composed of the remains of small organisms bioclaustration A form of symbiosis in which a soft-bodied organism lives entirely within a harder-bodied one bioclean Kept free from biological contaminants. biocleavable biochemically cleavable bioclim Any of a system of bioclimatic variables bioclimate A climate, as it influences, and is influenced by, biological organisms bioclimatic Of or pertaining to the relationship between living things and climate. bioclimatically In a bioclimatic manner bioclimatics The study of bioclimatic relationships bioclimatological Relating to bioclimatology. bioclimatologist One who studies bioclimatology. bioclimatology The interdisciplinary field of science that studies the interactions between the biosphere and the Earth's atmosphere on time scales of the order of seasons or longer (in opposition to biometeorology). bioclime Synonym of bioclimate. bioclimosequence A bioclimatic sequence of ecosystems bioclinical biological (or biochemical) and clinical bioclock biological clock biocluster A cluster in the bioeconomy bioclutter radar or sonar interference caused by living organisms such as fish biocoated Having a biocoating. biocoating A biocatalytic coating biocode A unified taxonomic system, such as the BioCode. biocoenological Of or relating to biocoenology, the study of biocoenoses. biocoenologically In a biocoenological manner; in a manner relating to biocoenology, the study of biocoenoses. biocoenology The study of biocoenoses. biocoenosis A community of interacting organisms that form a natural ecological unit. biocoenotic Relating to biocoenosis biocognition biocognitive cognition biocognitive Relating to a model of psychiatry that acknowledges the physiological basis for the mind's existence, but identifies cognition as an irreducible and independent realm in which disorder may occur biocoke coke produced from biomass biocollection A collection of biological material biocolloid A biological colloid biocolloidal Relating to or composed of biocolloids. biocolonial Pertaining to biocolonization, pertaining to or involving colonizing peoples by making them reliant on the colonizer's (bio)medical or (bioengineered) agricultural resources. biocolonialism Exploitation or misappropriation of the biological resources (particularly plants and fungi) of indigenous peoples. biocolonialist Engaging in, characteristic of, or related to biocolonialism. biocoloniality The quality of being biocolonial, the nature or totality of that which is biocolonial. biocolonization Colonization (typically of a surface) by biological organisms. biocolourant A biologically-created colourant biocombinatorial Of or pertaining to biocombinatorics biocombinatorially In a biocombinatorial manner biocombinatorics The use of recombinational techniques to generate families of similar biological macromolecules biocommerce Any commercial activity based on biology or biotechnology biocommodity Any biological commodity (such as biofuel). biocommunication The field of medical art and illustration. biocommunity A biological community; an ecology biocompany A biotechnology company biocomparable Synonym of biosimilar. biocompartment A biological compartment biocompartmental Relating to a biocompartment biocompass A biological compass. biocompatibility The ability of a material to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific situation. biocompatibilization biological/biochemical compatibilization biocompatible Compatible with biological tissue. biocompendium A compendium of biological and/or biochemical data biocompiler The analogue of a compiler in synthetic biology. biocomplex A biological or biochemical complex biocomplexity The study of complex structures and behaviours that arise from non-linear interactions of active biological agents, which may range in scale from molecules to cells to organisms. biocompliant Not causing health complications when used in surgical implantations. biocomponent Any component having a biological origin biocomposite A composite material comprising a resin matrix and a bolster to reinforce natural fibers, wherein either the resin or the bolster is of biological origin. biocompound Any chemical compound of biological origin. biocomputation The use of biocomputers. biocomputational Of or pertaining to biocomputation. biocomputationally In a biocomputational manner biocomputer Any of several proposed systems using DNA, proteins, or other biological materials to perform data processing (in synthetic biology). biocomputing The design and construction of computers containing biological components. bioconcentrate To produce bioconcentration. bioconcentrated Subject to bioconcentration bioconcentration Any process that leads to a higher concentration of a substance in an organism than in its environment bioconcrete A mixture of concrete and bacteria for use as a self-mending road material. bioconcretion Hardened biological materials. biocondensate A biological or biochemical condensate Bioconductor An open source software project for the analysis and comprehension of genomic data. bioconfinement confinement in order to achieve biocontainment bioconformatics The study and engineering of protein folding, especially alternatively folded forms (or conformers). bioconjugate Any substance formed by bioconjugation bioconjugated joined by means of bioconjugation bioconjugation Any reaction that forms a stable covalent link between two biomolecules bioconnectivity connectivity between ecosystems bioconservatism A stance of skepticism regarding radical technological changes that challenge traditional notions of what it means to be human, including human uniqueness, physiological and genetic determinism, etc. bioconservative Characterized by bioconservatism. bioconstituent A biological or biochemical constituent bioconstruction The construction of an architectural element by a (group of) living organism(s) bioconstructor Any organism that builds a structure that survives the death of the organism biocontainment Any of several techniques used to ensure that biohazards are contained within a laboratory and not allowed to escape into the environment. biocontaminant A biological or biochemical contaminant biocontaminate To contaminate biologically or biochemically. biocontamination Contamination with biological material or agents. biocontrol The biological control of pests by the use of organisms that are natural predators, parasites, or pathogens. bioconvection The motion of large numbers of small organisms in a fluid, especially free-swimming zooplankton in water bioconvective Of or pertaining to bioconvection bioconversion The conversion of biological material into usable products; but especially the conversion of biomass into biofuel bioconvert To subject to bioconversion. biocorrelation biostratigraphic correlation biocorrelative Relating to biocorrelation biocorrosion biological or biochemical corrosion (typically by microorganisms) biocorrosive Relating to, or causing, biocorrosion biocosmetic A cosmetic produced using biotechnology. biocosmic Relating to life force and the cosmos. biocremation Synonym of resomation. biocrime Any crime in which the weapon is biological or biochemical biocriminological Relating to biocriminology. biocriminology The subdiscipline of criminology that investigates biological and genetic factors and their relation to criminal behaviors. biocritical Relating to biocriticism.