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abiogenesis
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n. spontaneous generation (development of life from lifeless matter)
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amphibious
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adj. 1) able to live both on land and in water; 2) attacking with coordinated land, sea, and air forces
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antibiotic
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n. germ-killing substance produced by or derived from a microorganism
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autobiography
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n. story of a person's life written by that person
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biochemistry
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n. chemistry dealing with chemical compounds and processes in living plants and animals
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biocidal
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adj. destructive to life or living things
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biodegradable
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adj. capable of being readily decomposed into harmless substances by microorganisms
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biogenesis
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n. development of life from preexisting life
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biography
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n. story of a person's life written by another person
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biology
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n. science dealing with the study of living organism
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biometry
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n. statistical analysis of biological data
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biopsy
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diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body
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biota
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n. plants and animals living in a region
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microbe
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n. microscopic life form; microorganism; germ
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symbiosis
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n. living together in mutually helpful association of two dissimilar organisms
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