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 bioretrosynthesis biochemical retrosynthesis bioreversible biologically or biochemically reversible biorevitalization biological revitalization biorg A non-human animal cyborg. biorganizational Of, relating to, or produced by two different organizations. biorheological Relating to biorheology biorheologically In terms of biorheology. biorheologist One who studies biorheology. biorheology The study of the deformation and flow of biological materials, especially biological fluids. biorhythm Any cyclic biological or physiological pattern or activity. biorhythmic Of or pertaining to biorhythms. biorhythmically In a biorhythmic way. biorhythmicity The condition of being biorhythmic biorhythmics The study of biorhythms. biorient To undergo biorientation biorientable orientable in two different ways biorientation The orientation of chromosomes to opposite poles of the bipolar spindle before cell division. bioriented oriented by biorientation biorisk A risk to human health associated with dangerous pathogens or bioweapons. biorobot A biological organism that has been created and designed by artificial means. biorobotic Relating to biorobots or biorobotics. biorobotics The design and manufacture of biorobots bioroid A cybernetic or fully biological organism created by artificial means. biorthogonal Describing a pair of topological vector spaces that are in duality with a pair of indexed subsets in a specific manner. biorthogonality The quality of being biorthogonal. biorthogonalization Conversion to biorthogonal form biorthogonalize To convert to biorthogonal form. biorthonormal Orthonormal and having elements that are each orthogonal to all but exactly one element in the other set. biorthonormality The condition of being biorthonormal. bios any firmware user interface that provides similar functionality as BIOS, such as UEFI. biosafe Not causing harm to biological organisms. biosafety Protection from potential harm from biological agents, such as infectious microbes or modified genes. biosample A reference sample of biological material biosampling The collection and documentation of biosamples biosatellite an artificial satellite that is designed to carry humans or other organisms bioscaffold A naturally derived or artificial structure, implanted in the body, on which tissue grows in the form of a missing or damaged organ etc.; the process being called tissue engineering bioscaffolding The construction of a bioscaffold bioscan A biological scan. bioscavenger A biochemical scavenger bioscavenging scavenging by a bioscavenger bioscience Any of several sciences that deal with living organisms bioscientific Relating to bioscience. bioscientifically In a bioscientific manner. bioscientist A scientist who specializes in any of the biosciences bioscope An early form of movie projector. bioscopic Of or relating to the bioscope (early movie projector). bioscopy the examination of a body to determine if it is alive or dead bioscreening biometric screening biose Any carbohydrate having two carbon atoms; in reality - glycolaldehyde biosealant A biological or biochemical sealant biosecure Secure from biological contamination. biosecurity The protection of plants and animals against harm from disease or from human exploitation. biosediment Sediment composed of or containing organic material. biosedimentary Pertaining to biosedimentation. biosedimentation The sedimentation of organic material to form biosediment. biosegmentation The segmentation of a biological image bioselect To carry out bioselection bioselected selected by bioselection bioselection biological selection bioselector Any material that takes part in bioselection biosemantic Of or pertaining to biosemantics. biosemantics A theory that aims to produce a constitutive account of intentionality. biosemiosis semiosis in and between biological organisms biosemiotic Relating to biosemiotics. biosemiotically In terms of biosemiotics. biosemiotician One who studies biosemiotics. biosemiotics A growing field that studies the production, action and interpretation of signs in the biological realm. biosensing The use of nanoscale or microscale biological sensors. biosensor Any device that detects, records or transmits physiological data, especially data concerning the presence of chemical compounds (analytes) biosensoric Relating to a biosensor biosensorics The design, manufacture and use of biosensors biosensoristic relating to biosensors biosensory Pertaining to the sensory abilities of a biological organism. biosentinel Any organism that is the first to respond to a change in the environment, typically the presence of a pollutant bioseparation The separation of the products of a biochemical reaction without damaging the organisms concerned biosequence A sequence of biological data. biosequester To sequester (typically carbon dioxide) by means of biosequestration biosequestered sequestered by means of biosequestration biosequestration The gathering and storing of some substance within living tissue such that it is sequestered from the environment (for some duration, which may vary). bioseries Any series of evolutionary changes in a particular inherited characteristic bioserotype A microbiological serotype bioservice A biological or biochemical service; a company that provides such a service bioseston The living particulate matter suspended in bodies of water such as lakes and seas. bioship A spaceship that is partially or wholly composed of biological material. biosib A biological sibling. biosibling A biological sibling. bioside Any glycoside of a biose biosign Any measurable phenomenon indicating the presence of life; a biosignature or vital sign. biosignal Any signal (usually electrical in nature) of biological origin biosignaling biological or biochemical signaling biosignature Any measurable phenomenon that indicates the presence or probable presence of life. biosilica biogenic silica biosiliceous Relating to or composed of biosilica. biosilicification biological or biochemical silicification biosimilar A variant of a biopharmaceutical that is marketed following the expiry of the original patent. biosimilarity Similarity of one biological substance to another, particularly with respect to a substance used for medicinal purposes. biosimulation The computer simulation of a biological system biosis Life; vitality. biosketch A short piece of writing that summarizes an individual's experience and qualifications. biosludge sludge consisting of biological materials biosocial Of or pertaining to both biological and social features. biosociality The role and status of humans and their social connections in relation to biological status. biosocially In a biosocial context. biosociodemographic biological and sociodemographic biosociodiversity biosocial diversity biosociological Relating to biosociology biosociologist A sociobiologist. biosociology Synonym of sociobiology. biosoftware biological or biochemical software biosolarization The fumigation of soil by means of compost and solarization biosolarize To fumigate soil by means of biosolarization biosolarized fumigated by means of biosolarization biosolid A byproduct of domestic and commercial sewage and wastewater treatment. biosolubility The quality of being biosoluble. biosoluble Able to dissolve within a biological system. biosolvent Any solvent manufactured via a biochemical process bioson A biological son. biosonar Echolocation in animals. biosorb To adsorb biologically biosorbate Material that has been biosorbed biosorbed adsorbed biologically biosorbent A biological adsorbent biosorption Synonym of bioabsorption. biosorptive Relation to biosorption biosorting The sorting of soil particles of different sizes, resulting from bioturbation. biosource A biological source of some material. biosourced Having a biological or biochemical source biosovereignty Sovereignty over a person's body. biosparite A limestone composed of less than 25% oolites and less than 25% intraclasts biosparrudite A limestone made from the shells of ancient gastropods biospecies A biological species, usually defined by the biological species concept or strictly on a neontological basis. biospecific Whose properties or activities vary according to the specific biological molecule that it interacts with. biospecifically In a biospecific manner biospecificity The quality of being biospecific. biospecimen A specimen of biological material, such as urine, blood, tissue, cells, DNA, RNA, and protein, to be stored in a biorepository for future research biospeckle The speckled appearance of a biological surface, due to interference, when illuminated with a laser biospectrometry The spectrometry of living organisms biospectrophotometer A spectrophotometer designed for use with biological materials biospectroscopy The spectroscopy of living organisms biospeleological Relating to biospeleology biospeleologist A person whose expertise is biospeleology biospeleology The biology of organisms that live in caves biosphere The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life. biospherian An inhabitant of a biosphere. biospheric Of or relating to the biosphere or to biospherics biospherics The study of biospheres biospin To spin (a fibre) biologically biospinnable That can be biospun biospinning The spinning of a fibre biologically biostability The quality or degree of being biostable.