How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"bio" is from "bios" (life) spoken by people of Greece starting about 1000 B.C.
Notes
In this sense, it is a word added to another word to form a new word.
More words with this prefix,
biology
biochemistry
biodiversity
biohazard
Definition
A prefix added to the start of a word. Indicates that "biology" or "life" modifies the word. Created to expand meanings. Can be used with many words to form new words.
Examples of how the word is used
| What is known about Mozart comes either directly from correspondences or indirectly from biographers. |
| PROJECT BIONICS aims to preserve and present artificial organ developments. |