bioscience
|bi-o-sci-ence|
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/ˈbaɪ.oʊˌsaɪəns/
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/ˈbaɪ.əʊˌsaɪəns/
study of life
Etymology
Etymology Information
'bioscience' originates from the Greek word 'bios,' meaning 'life,' and the Latin word 'scientia,' meaning 'knowledge.'
Historical Evolution
'bioscience' evolved from the combination of 'bio-' and 'science' in the 20th century to describe the scientific study of life.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any scientific study of life, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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