biosystem

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noun

Any system of mutually interacting biological organisms

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

nounbiosystem (plural biosystems)

plural biosystems

  1. biologyAny system of mutually interacting biological organisms

Origin

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

From bio- + system.

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APA

biosystem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biosystem

MLA

“biosystem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biosystem. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biosystem,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biosystem.

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