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 biomedical Of or pertaining to biomedicine. biomedicalization The act or process of making something biomedical; a shift to a viewpoint based on biomedicine. biomedicalize To make something a biomedical issue. biomedically In a biomedical manner or context. biomedicinal Of or pertaining to biomedicine. biomedicinally In terms of, or by means of, biomedicine. biomedicine The application of biology and physiology to clinical medicine. biomedium In wastewater treatment, a piece of non-toxic extruded plastic that serves as a substrate for bacteria which biodegrade the waste in the water resulting in clean effluent. biomelanin melanin extracted from a biological source (such as chicken feathers) for use in sunscreens etc. biomembrane Any biological membrane, but especially that of a cell biomesh A mesh made from biological materials biometabolite Any metabolite found in a biological situation biometal Any metal that has a biochemical function. biometallic Of or pertaining to biometals, usually the principal ones: calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, and copper. biometallurgy The processing of metals by microorganisms biometamorphic That has a biological form and is metamorphic biometeorologic Relating to biometeorology. biometeorological Relating to biometeorology. biometeorologically In terms of biometeorology. biometeorologist One who studies biometeorology biometeorology The study of the relationship between atmospheric conditions (the weather) and living organisms. biometer A device that is used to detect the presence of life by detecting and measuring minute amounts of evolved carbon dioxide. biomethanation biological or biochemical methanation biomethane A biogas composed mostly of methane. biomethanization The anaerobic decomposition of organic matter to produce methane. biomethylate To perform biomethylation upon. biomethylation Any bioalkylation reaction in which a methyl group is attached biometric Of, relating to, or using biometrics. biometrically In a biometric way; through use of biometrics. biometrician One who practices biometrics. biometricist One who studies biometry. biometrics The automated measurement of biological data. biometrist One who studies biometry. biometrological Relating to biometrology. biometrology Measurement and data activities that provide quantitative characterization of biology. biometry The measurement of biological data. biomic Pertaining to biome biomicrite A form of limestone consisting of bioclasts in a micrite matrix biomicritic Relating to, or containing biomicrite biomicrofluidics The study of biological microfluids biomicrometeorological Relating to biomicrometeorology biomicrometeorology The study of small-scale weather systems that have a biological cause (typically caused by large expanses of trees) biomicroreactor A biochemical microreactor biomicroscope A microscope designed for examining the tissue of a living organism biomicroscopic Relating to biomicroscopy. biomicroscopically In terms of or by means of biomicroscopy. biomicroscopy The microscopic examination of biological tissue biomicrosparite A form of biomicrite in which the micrite has recrystallised to microspar biomicrosparrudite A form of biosparrudite having very small grains biomicrudite A form of biomicrite composed of very small fragments biomimesis Synonym of biomimicry. biomimetic of, related to, or produced by biomimetics biomimetically In a biomimetic manner biomimetics The study of the structure and function of living things as models for the creation of materials or products by reverse engineering. biomimetism biomimetics biomimic Synonym of biomimetic. biomimicking That exhibits biomimetic properties. biomimicry The imitation of biological designs or processes in engineering; biomimetics. biomineral A mineral produced by the activity of living things biomineralisate Any material formed by biomineralisation biomineralization The formation of hard mineral deposits within a living organism; especially the process whereby bone and similar structural material is formed. biomineralize To mineralize within a biological organism; e.g. to form bone (in vertebrates) or silica skeleton (in diatoms). biomineralized Subject to biomineralization biomineralizer Any organism involved in biomineralization biomineralogy The study of biominerals and of biomineralization biomining The use of microorganisms to extract ions from ores biomixing The contribution to the mixing of soils or waters by the action of living organisms biomixture A mixture of biochemicals biomodel A mathematical model of a biological system (typically an ecosystem) biomodeller A person who constructs biomodels biomodelling The modelling of biological systems, especially of ecosystems biomodification The process of modifying a biological organism using either genetic or mechanical means. biomodified Having undergone biomodification. biomodify To modify by means of biomodification biomodifying That causes biomodification biomodulation biological or biochemical modulation biomodulator Any material that modifies a biological response biomodulatory Relating to biomodulation or a biomodulator biomolecular Relating to biomolecules (especially macromolecules) biomolecularly In a biomolecular manner; by means of biomolecules biomolecule Molecules, such as amino acids, sugars, nucleic acids, proteins, polysaccharides, DNA, and RNA, that occur naturally in living organisms; any such molecule, even if created outside a living thing (as for example in a test tube or bioreactor). biomom Synonym of biomother. biomonitor Any organism that provides quantitative information on the quality of its environment. biomonitoring The monitoring of the organisms that live in a particular environment in order to assess the continuing quality of the ecosystem biomonitorization Synonym of biomonitoring. biomonomer The monomer of a biopolymer biomorph Any non-representational form based on the shape or appearance of a living organism biomorphic Having the appearance of a biomorph; representing a living organism rather than an artistic or pragmatic ideal. biomorphically In a biomorphic way. biomorphism A surrealist art movement of the twentieth century that focuses on the power of natural life and uses organic shapes, with shapeless and vaguely spherical hints of the forms of biology. biomorphodynamics biological morphodynamics biomorphological Relating to biomorphology biomorphology The morphology of living organisms biomother Biological mother (especially one who does not act as a mother) biomotif Any biochemical structural unit (typically a protein) that may be used to construct nanomachines biomotion Motion from a living organism. biomultiplication Synonym of biomagnification. biomultiplier Any organism (typically a plant) that accumulate toxins from the environment. biomusic A form of music based on the sounds of nature. biomusical A biographic musical. biomusicology Study of music from a biological point of view. biomythographic Of or relating to biomythography. biomythographical Of or relating to biomythography. biomythography A biography with mythic elements. biomythology Study of mythological themes in biological research. bion A cyborg or robot. bionaive Not having received biological treatment in the past. bionanocomposite A biological nanocomposite bionanoelectronics nanobioelectronics bionanointeraction A biological or biochemical nanointeraction bionanomachine A biological nanomachine bionanomaterial Any nanomaterial of biological origin. bionanomechanics nanobiomechanics bionanoparticle A biological nanoparticle bionanoscience A science/technology that incorporates aspects of biology and nanoscience/nanotechnology. bionanosensing nanosensing using bionanosensors bionanosensor A biological or biochemical nanosensor bionanosystem A biological nanosystem bionanotechnological Of or relating to bionanotechnology. bionanotechnologically In a bionanotechnological manner bionanotechnology The biological application of nanotechnology Biondi A surname from Italian. biondianoside A particular steroid glycoside. Biondo A surname. Biondolillo A surname from Italian. bionecrosis necrobiosis bionectriaceous Belonging to the family Bionectriaceae of wood-eating fungi. bioneedle A small hollow needle, made from sugar, used to deliver a vacine bioneer A biological pioneer, an inventer of environmental solutions and biotechnology; a crafter of creative solutions to environmental and sociocultural problems. bionematicidal Relating to bionematicide. bionematicide A nematicide of biological origin. bioneogenesis The neogenesis of biochemically active compouds bionetwork Any biological, biochemical or ecological network bioneural Composed of, or employing biological (rather than synthetic) neurons. bioneutralization biological or biochemical neutralization (in any of several contexts) bioneutralize To neutralize biologically or biochemically Bionian Of or relating to Wilfred Bion (1897–1979), influential British psychoanalyst. bionic Related to bionics. bionically in a bionic manner bionics The design of engineering systems, especially electronic ones, based on that of biological systems. bionomenclature The nomenclature used in the field of biology. bionomic Relating to bionomics. bionomically In a bionomic manner bionomics The study of an organism and its relation to its environment; ecology. bionomist One who studies bionomy; a physiologist. bionomy Physiology. biont A living organism biontic Relating to an individual organism. bionuclear Relating to biological weapons and nuclear weapons. bionucleonic Relating to bionucleonics.