B1nounscienceeducation
US/baɪˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK/baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
the scientific study of living things such as plants and animals
In context
I chose biology because I want to become a doctor.
In our biology class, we looked at onion cells under a microscope.
Marine biology is the study of life in the sea.
Words that go with biology
noun + noun
- biology classWe dissected a flower in biology class today.
- biology teacherOur biology teacher made every lesson interesting.
adjective + noun
- marine biologyShe took a summer course in marine biology.
- human biologyNurses study human biology in their first year.
noun + preposition
- degree in biologyHe has a degree in biology and works in a lab.