Etymology

biodiversity

bi·o·di·vers·i·ty
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Today it means: The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region. Full definition →

English diversity ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishdiversity
  6. English todaybiodiversity

From bio- + diversity.

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