Search the Dictionary

Bioplasm.

A doctrine that the genesis or production of living organisms can take place only through the agency of living germs or parents; -- opposed to abiogenesis.

Pertaining to biogenesis.

A believer in the theory of biogenesis.

The branch of biology which deals with the geographical distribution of animals and plants. It includes both zoögeography and phytogeography. -- Bi`o*ge`o*graph"ic (#), a. -- Bi`o*ge`o*graph"ic*al*ly (#), adv.

The investigation of life.

An animated picture machine for screen projection; a cinematograph.

One who writes an account or history of the life of a particular person; a writer of lives, as Plutarch.

Of or pertaining to biography; containing biography. -- Bi`o*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.

To write a history of the life of. Southey.

Biographical writings in general.

Of or relating to biology. -- Bi`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

g; the study of living tissue. It has to do with the origin, structure, development, function, and distribution of animals and plants.

The destruction of life.

Relating to the destruction of life.

Relating to biomagnetism.

Animal magnetism.

Measurement of life; calculation of the probable duration of human life.

The physiological individual, characterized by definiteness and independence of function, in distinction from the morphological individual or morphon.