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 biocriticism biographical criticism biocrude Synonym of bio-oil. biocrust Biological soil crust. biocrusted Having a biocrust biocrusting The formation of a biocrust. biocryptography The use of biometrics to generate cryptographic keys. biocrystal A crystal produced by biological means. biocrystallization The formation of crystals from organic macromolecules by living organisms. biocrystallize To biologically transform into a crystalline state. biocrystallographic Of or pertaining to biocrystallography. biocrystallography crystallography of biocrystals bioctahedral Having two octahedral units. bioctahedron An octahedron with two units. bioctonion An element of the tensor product of the algebra of octonions and the algebra of complex numbers bioctonionic Relating to bioctonion biocular In which the optical components are shared by both of the viewer's eyes. biocultural Relating to a bioculture bioculturally In terms of a bioculture. bioculture The combination of biological and cultural factors that affect human behavior biocuration The organization, representation and making accessible of biological data to both humans and computers biocurator A scientist whose speciality is biocuration biocybernetic Of or pertaining to biocybernetics. biocyberneticist One who studies or works in the field of biocybernetics. biocybernetics The application of cybernetics to biological science biocycle Any cyclic biological process biocytin An organic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₂₈N₄O₄S, formed by covalent bonding between biotin and a lysine residue biodad Synonym of biofather. biodata Biographical data. biodaughter A biological daughter. biodebridement Debridement of a wound by means of living organisms, specifically maggots, which eat the necrotic tissue. biodebris biological debris (typically on a reusable medical device) biodebromination biochemical debromination biodecay biological or biochemical decay biodecolorization decolorization by means of a biological organism biodecontaminant A biological decontaminant biodecontamination biological decontamination biodefense Any defensive measure taken against an attack using bacteria, viruses or toxins biodeficient Having a poor diversity of biota biodegeneration biological or biochemical degeneration biodegradability The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms. biodegradable Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms. biodegradably In a biodegradable manner. biodegradation The decomposition of any material by microorganisms. biodegradative Causing or relating to biodegradation. biodegradatory That causes biodegradation biodegrade To decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms. biodegraded Subject to biodegradation biodegrader Any organism that takes part in biodegradation biodeme Synonym of deme. biodemographer A demographer whose speciality is biodemography biodemographic Of or relating to biodemography biodemographical biodemographic biodemography A branch of human demography concerned with understanding the complementary biological and demographic determinants of, and interactions between, the birth and death processes that shape individuals and populations. biodeposit A deposit of biological origin. biodeposition Deposition of biogenic material on the bottom of a body of water, usually in the forms of faeces and pseudofaeces. bioderived Derived from biological sources. bioderv Synonym of biodiesel. biodesign The design of biological systems biodestructible Capable of being destroyed by natural biological processes. biodesulfurization desulfurization by means of living organisms biodetection biological or biochemical detection (typically of cancer) biodetector Synonym of biosensor. biodeteriorate To undergo biodeterioration biodeterioration Any undesirable change in the properties of a material, a construction, or a process caused by the vital activities of organisms. biodeteriorative That leads to biodeterioration biodeterminism The idea that individual characteristics are determined at conception by those of the parents biodeterministic Relating to biodeterminism. biodetoxification The removal of toxic components of biofuel biodetoxifier A biological detoxifier biodetrital Relating to biological detritus biodetritus biological detritus (dead organic matter) biodevice Any device constructed from biological components biodiagnosis biochemical diagnosis biodiagnostic biochemically diagnostic biodiagnostics biochemical diagnostics biodiesel Fuel for diesel engines made from renewable organic raw materials, as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons. biodiffuser A biological diffuser biodiffusion biological diffusion biodiffusive Relating to biodiffusion biodigester A device that carries out biodigestion. biodigestibility Quality or degree of being biodigestible. biodigestion biological / biochemical digestion (typically anaerobic) biodigital Relating to the interfacing of biological organisms and digital systems. biodigitality The quality of being biodigital. biodigitally In a biodigital manner or context. biodilution A decrease in concentration of especially a pollutant with a corresponding increase in the trophic level in a body of water. biodiscovery biological or biochemical discovery biodispersion biological (or biochemical) dispersion (typically of marine pollution) biodisponibility Synonym of bioavailability. biodistance A measure of the biological relatedness of historical or prehistoric groups of humans biodistinctive biologically distinctive biodistinctiveness The condition of being biodistinctive biodistributed distributed throughout a biological system or organ biodistribution The distribution (static and dynamic) of compounds within a biological system or within an organism biodiverse Biotically diverse; having a high degree of biodiversity. biodiversely In a biodiverse manner. biodiversification The process of establishing and developing biodiversity biodiversify To make biodiverse. biodiversity The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region. biodoc A documentary film about a person. biodomain A biological domain. biodome A closed ecosystem housed in a dome-like structure. biodosimeter A dosimeter used in biodosimetry biodosimetric Relating to biodosimetry biodosimetry The measurement of biological response as an estimate of radiation dose biodot A small circle containing a liquid crystal whose colour indicates the temperature of the skin on which it placed; changes in temperature may be related to stress biodrama A biographical drama. biodrilling The formation of deep root channels that help soil structure bioduplication The adoption of biological processes for the purpose of material synthesis. biodurability biological or biochemical durability (the ability to persist in the natural environment) biodynamic Of, or relating to the effects of motion, or other change, on (or in) living things. biodynamically In a biodynamic manner. biodynamics Biodynamic agricultural practices considerably overlapping with other methods of organic farming but also involving certain ideological notions of mystical nature. bioecological Relating to bioecology bioecologically In terms of bioecology. bioecologist One who studies bioecology. bioecology The specifically biological aspects of ecology bioeconomic Relating to bioeconomics or a bioeconomy bioeconomical Synonym of bioeconomic. bioeconomics The study of the dynamics of living resources using economic models. bioeconomist One who studies bioeconomics. bioeconomy An economy based on bioresources, biotechnology, or both; the sector of a national or international economy so based. bioeffect A biological effect bioeffective biologically effective bioeffectiveness biological effectiveness bioeffector A biological effector bioefficacy The efficacy of a material in a biological environment bioeffluent Effluent of biological origin. bioelastic Describing the interaction between elastic and biological properties in a material. bioelasticity The condition of being bioelastic. bioelastomer A biological elastomer bioelastomeric Relating to bioelastomers bioelectric Of or pertaining to bioelectricity bioelectrical Pertaining to bioelectricity. bioelectrically In a bioelectrical way. bioelectricity Any form of electricity generated within an organism, especially by a muscle or nerve. bioelectrics biological electrics bioelectrocatalysis biochemical electrocatalysis (The biological catalysis of electrochemical processes) bioelectrocatalyst A catalyst used in bioelectrocatalysis bioelectrocatalytic Relating to bioelectrocatalysis bioelectrochemical Relating to biochemistry and electricity bioelectrochemically In a bioelectrochemical manner. bioelectrochemist One who studies bioelectrochemistry. bioelectrochemistry A branch of electrochemistry and biophysical chemistry concerned with topics such as cell electron-proton transport, cell membrane potentials and electrode reactions of redox enzymes. bioelectrode A biochemical electrode bioelectrogenesis biological or biochemical electrogenesis bioelectromagnetic Relating to bioelectromagnetics. bioelectromagnetically By means of, or in terms of, bioelectromagnetism. bioelectromagnetics The study of the effects of electromagnetic radiation (normally with the exception of visible light) upon biological systems and organisms. bioelectromagnetism electromagnetic radiation as it operates upon biological systems and organisms