Etymology

biota

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Today it means: Synonym of life; Biota; all living things. Full definition →

New Latin biota ← Ancient Greek βιοτή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromβιοτή
  2. New Latin · borrowed frombiota
  3. English todaybiota

From New Latin biota, from Ancient Greek βιοτή (biotḗ), from βίος (bíos).

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