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 bioelectronic Of or pertaining to bioelectronics. bioelectronics The application of electronics in the field of biology bioelement Any chemical element that is found naturally in living organisms bioelemental Relating to elements of biochemical origin bioelimination The removal of a substance, especially from aqueous solution, by biochemical activity. bioemulsifier biological emulsifier bioencapsulated biologically encapsulated bioencapsulation Biological encapsulation. bioencrustation encrustation with biological material bioencrusted encrusted with biological material bioenergetic Of or pertaining to bioenergetics. bioenergetically With regard to bioenergetics. bioenergetics The study of the energy transformations that take place in living organisms. bioenergized biologically or biochemically energized bioenergy Energy produced from a biological resource such as biomass as biofuel. bioengineer A biologist or engineer whose speciality is bioengineering. bioengineered Produced, or modified, by bioengineering bioengineering The applications of the principles of engineering to any of the biological or medical sciences bioenhance To biologically or biochemically enhance. bioenhanced biologically or biochemically enhanced bioenhancement Biological or biochemical enhancement. bioenhancer Any naturally-occurring compound (especially in food) that increases drug bioavailability. bioenrichment biological or biochemical enrichment bioentity A biological entity of any kind. bioentrepreneur An entrepreneur in the field of biotechnology bioenvironment A biological environment, or ecosystem. bioenvironmental Of or pertaining to the interactions between the environment and living organisms bioenvironmentally In bioenvironmental terms. bioequivalence A measure of the equivalence of multiple formulations of a drug in terms of bioavailability bioequivalency bioequivalence bioequivalent Describing the equivalence of multiple formulations of a drug in terms of bioavailability. bioerode To cause to undergo bioerosion. bioeroder Any organism that carries out bioerosion bioerodible biologically or biochemically erodible bioerosion The erosion of undersea rock or coral reefs by mollusks and other organisms. bioerosional Relating to bioerosion. bioerosive Relating to, or causing bioerosion bioerror A mistake of biological science that endangers humankind. bioessential Essential for life bioessentialism The philosophy that biology plays a larger role in determining human psychology or development than social, economic, or environmental factors. bioessentialist Espousing, characteristic of, or related to bioessentialism. bioethanol Ethanol produced, by fermentation of crops, for use as a biofuel. bioethic A principle or system of bioethics. bioethical Of or pertaining to bioethics bioethically In a bioethical sense. bioethicist An expert in bioethics bioethics The branch of ethics that studies the implications of biological and biomedical advances. bioevaluation biological or biochemical evaluation bioevent A biological event, especially one that leaves evidence in rock strata bioevolution The evolution of biological organisms. bioevolutionary Relating to the evolution of biological organisms. bioexcluded prevented from entering (an animal, plant or fungus) from the outside environment bioexclusion The exclusion of a pathogen or disease from a group of organisms (a part of biosecurity) bioexcretable excretable by bioorganisms bioexperienced Having received biological treatment in the past. bioexpression biological expression of a gene biofabric Any synthetic fabric made from a renewable plant source rather than from petroleum biofabricate To fabricate by means of biofabrication biofabrication The manufacture of things from biological materials. biofacies A body of rock with characteristic biological features, such as certain kinds of fossil. biofact a biological artefact, not altered by human hands; e.g. a seed, or an uncarved wooden roof beam. biofactor Any material that has a significant biochemical function biofactory Any system that produces (commercially) useful amounts of biologically-active compounds biofacture To produce (something) using biological methods. biofamily Biological family. biofascism Fascism with biomedical, bioessentialist, or eugenicist elements. biofascist Espousing, characteristic of, or relating to biofascism. biofather A biological father (especially one who does not act as a father). biofeature A biological feature biofeedback A technique of gaining greater awareness of the many physiological functions of one's own body by using electronic or other instruments, and with the goal of being able to manipulate the body's systems at will. biofeedstock biological feedstock (for the production of biofuel) biofeminism The view that women are biologically superior to men biofermentation Synonym of fermentation, especially that of waste biological material biofermentative Relating to, causing, or caused by biofermentation biofermenter A vessel used for biofermentation biofertilization biological fertilization biofertilize To fertilize using a biofertilizer biofertilizer Any fertilizer of biological origin biofiber Any fiber (including dietary fiber) manufactured from plant material biofibrous Consisting of, or relating to, biofiber. biofidelic Exhibiting biofidelity; faithfully modelling a biological system. biofidelity The degree of faithfulness of a model to the real biological system it is based on. biofield A supposed field of energy or life force that surrounds or permeates a living thing. biofilament A biological filament biofilm A structured community of microorganisms, such as bacteria, that adhere to a surface and are embedded in a self-produced protective matrix of mucuslike extracellular material. biofilmed Having a biofilm biofilter Any device for carrying out biofiltration. biofiltration A technique for pollution control using living material to capture and biologically degrade process pollutants. biofiltrational Of or relating to biofiltration. biofitness biological fitness; the ability to produce offspring biofix A biological event or indicator of a developmental event, usually in the life of an insect pest, that initiates the beginning of growing-degree-day calculations. bioflavanol A naturally-occurring flavanol bioflavone Any flavone of biological origin bioflavonoid flavonoid bioflick A biographical film. biofloc A bioflocculation system bioflocculant A biological or biochemical flocculant bioflocculate To flocculate biological material (typically algae) by means of a bioflocculant bioflocculation The flocculation of biological organisms such as bacteria and algae bioflotation flotation (of minerals) by means of biosurfactants biofluid Any biological fluid. biofluiddynamics The study of fluid dynamics within biological systems. biofluidic Of or pertaining to biofluid biofluidics The study of biofluids biofluoresce To exhibit biofluorescence biofluorescence The emission of previously absorbed light by fluorescent proteins in a living organism. biofluorescent Exhibiting biofluorescence. biofluorescently In a biofluorescent manner. biofoam A biochemical foam biofoil A packaging foil made from biological material (rather than plastic) bioforensic Relating to bioforensics bioforensics forensic biology or bioinformatics bioform A lifeform. bioformulation A biopharmaceutical formulation biofortification The process of increasing the nutritional content of the edible portion of plant foods to levels that consistently exceed the average content observed. biofortified Modified or prepared by biofortification biofortify To modify or prepare by using biofortification biofoul To foul (typically a wetted surface) biologically. biofoulant Any biological foulant, such as barnacles on a ship. biofouler Any material that causes biofouling biofouling The accumulation of living organisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae and invertebrates) on a wetted surface. biofraction A biological fraction biofragmentable biologically fragmentable biofragmentation biochemical (enzymatic) fragmentation, typically of a polymer biofraud Fraud in the context of biotechnology or a biological study. biofreezer A freezer designed to store biological samples biofrequency A supposed vibrational frequency associated with bioenergy in the body. biofriendly Environmentally friendly. biofuel Any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass. biofueled Powered by biofuel. biofumigant Any fumigant of biological origin. biofumigation fumigation using a biofumigant biofunction biological function biofunctional Having a biological function biofunctionality The functionality of a biomaterial biofunctionalization The modification of a material (especially a nanomaterial) to add biological function biofunctionalize To modify a material (especially a nanomaterial) to add biological function biofunctionalized Describing a material (especially a nanomaterial) that has been modified to add biological function. biofunctionally In a biofunctional manner biofungicidal Of or pertaining to biofungicides. biofungicide Any naturally-occurring (rather than synthetic) fungicide. biog A biography. biogas A mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste matter, used as a fuel. biogasification gasification to produce biogas biogasoline Gasoline produced from biomass. biogel Any gel of biological origin biogen bioplasm biogender Biological gender. biogenealogical Relating to a person's biology and genealogy. biogeneration biochemical generation