Biology
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The scientific study of living organisms and their vital processes. A branch of science encompassing botany, zoology, and microbiology.
“She decided to study biology at university because of her interest in genetics.”
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life sciencebioscience
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Contains -OLOGY suffix; three O's
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13 points; the Y is worth 4 points at the end
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