单词 | biostatics |
释义 | biostatics in British English (ˌbaɪəʊˈstætɪks) noun (functioning as singular) the branch of biology that deals with the structure of organisms in relation to their function Derived forms biostatic (ˌbioˈstatic) adjective biostatically (ˌbioˈstatically) adverb biostatics in American English (ˌbaiouˈstætɪks) noun (used with a sing v) the branch of biology dealing with the structure of organisms in relation to their functions (opposed to biodynamics) Derived forms biostatic biostatical adjective Word origin [1870–75; bio- + statics]This word is first recorded in the period 1870–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Victorian, billing, giveaway, linkage, washoutbio- is a combining form meaning “life” occurring in loanwords from Greek (biography). On this model, bio- is used in the formation of compound words (bioluminescence). Other words that use the affix bio- include: bioengineering, biomechanics, bionic, biosynthesis, biotechnology |
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