bio

[ bahy-oh ]
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noun,plural bi·os.
adjective
  1. biological: a bio control service using praying mantises to reduce the population of garden pests.

Origin of bio

1
1945–50; by shortening; as adj., independent use of bio-, taken as a free form

Other definitions for bio- (2 of 2)

bio-

  1. a combining form meaning “life” occurring in loanwords from Greek (biography); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (bioluminescence).

Origin of bio-

2
Combining form of Greek bíos life; akin to Latin vīvus living, Sanskrit jīvas.See quick
  • Also especially before a vowel, bi-.

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How to use bio in a sentence

  • Should he run one further great chance with Bios,—and if so, by whose assistance?

    The Prime Minister | Anthony Trollope
  • It was the same Bios whose nature and drift and ways and methods and aspects engaged them all.

    Ann Veronica | H. G. Wells
  • This Bios had hardly been twelve months on the boards as yet!

    The Prime Minister | Anthony Trollope
  • "Bios be d––––," said Sexty, uttering a string of heavy imprecations.

    The Prime Minister | Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for bio (1 of 2)

bio

/ (ˈbaɪəʊ) /


nounplural bios
  1. short for biography

British Dictionary definitions for bio- (2 of 2)

bio-

combining form
  1. indicating or involving life or living organisms: biogenesis; biolysis

  2. indicating a human life or career: biography; biopic

Origin of bio-

2
from Greek bios life

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