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bio- (iou) and toot(1) (iou)


bio- (iou)



bio- combining form the hypothetical origination of life from replicating inanimate matter M20.
bio'polymer noun a polymeric biochemical M20.
bioprospecting noun the action or process of searching for plant and animal species that may yield commercially valuable biochemicals or genetic material L20.
bioprospector noun a person engaged in bioprospecting L20.
biopsy'chology noun the branch of psychology concerned with its biological and physiological aspects M20.
bioreactor noun an apparatus or structure in which a biological reaction or process is carried out, esp. on a commercial scale M20.
bioremedi'ation noun the use of either naturally occurring or deliberately introduced micro-organisms to consume and break down environmental pollutants L20.
bioscience noun (any of) the life sciences M20.
bioscientist noun a life scientist M20.
bioscope noun (a) a view or survey of life; (b) an early form of cinematograph; (c) S. Afr. a cinema, a moving picture: E19.
biosensor noun a thing for detecting chemicals by the use of a living organism or a product of one; an organism used for this purpose: L20.
bio'social adjective of or pertaining to the interaction of biological and social factors E20.
biosocio'logical adjective of or pertaining to biology and sociology E20.
biosolids noun organic matter recycled from sewage, especially for use in agriculture L20.
biosphere noun the regions of the earth's crust and atmosphere occupied by living organisms L19.
bio'spheric adjective of or pertaining to the biosphere E20.
biostrome Geology a bedded stratum of sedimentary rock consisting of the remains of living organisms M20.
bio'terrorism noun the use of infectious agents or Other harmful biological or biochemical substances as weapons of terrorism L20.
bio'terrorist noun a person who engages in bioterrorism L20.
biotope noun (Ecology) the region of a habitat associated with a particular ecological community E20.
biotransfor'mation noun the alteration of a substance, esp. a drug, within the body M20.
biotur'bated adjective (Geology) affected by bioturbation M20.
biotur'bation noun (Geology) the disturbance of sedimentary deposits by living organisms M20.
biotype noun a group of organisms having an identical genetic constitution E20.
biowarfare noun = BIOLOGICAL warfare M20.

toot(1) (iou)



toot noun1. [tu:t] Now chiefly dial. Also tote, tout. LME.
[from TOOT verb1.]
An isolated hill or man-made mound suitable as a place of observation; a lookout. Also toot-hill (arch. exc. in place-names).