Meanings
nounbiocharacter (plural biocharacters)
plural biocharacters
- uncommonbiologyA defining characteristic of an organism or group of organisms
Synonyms: biocharacteristic
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA defining characteristic of an organism or group of organisms
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
- Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
- Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
- Englishbio-
- Ancient Greekχαράσσω (kharássō)
- Ancient Greekχαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)
- Latincharactēr
- Old Frenchcaractere
- Middle Englishcaracter
- Englishcharacter
- Englishbiocharacter
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APA
biocharacter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocharacter
MLA
“biocharacter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocharacter. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biocharacter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocharacter.
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