biocentre

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noun

Any of a number of institutions, often attached to a university, that are centres for biotechnology research and development

OriginEnglish centre ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbiocentre (plural biocentres)

plural biocentres · alternative biocenter

  1. biologyAny of a number of institutions, often attached to a university, that are centres for biotechnology research and development

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishcentre
  6. Englishbiocentre

From bio- + centre.

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APA

biocentre. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocentre

MLA

“biocentre.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocentre. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biocentre,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocentre.

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