Etymology

bioelimination

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Today it means: The removal of a substance, especially from aqueous solution, by biochemical activity. Full definition →

English elimination ← 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. Englishelimination
  6. English todaybioelimination

From bio- + elimination.

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