Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/bjoloˈxi.a/

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Translation

biology

Word origin

From Greek bios ('life') plus logos ('study, account'), forming the modern science name. The same elements give English 'biology'.

Origin
Greek
Root
bios + logos
English cognates
biology

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

.

I study biology at university.

.

Biology helps us to understand life.

profesora .

My sister is a biology teacher.

.

The biology class is my favourite.

¿ ?

Are you interested in marine biology?

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This word is part of lesson 86.