bio-

a combining form meaning “life” occurring in loanwords from Greek (biography); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (bioluminescence).
Also especially before a vowel, bi-.

Origin of bio-

combining form of Greek bíos life; akin to Latin vīvus living, Sanskrit jīvas. See quick

Words nearby bio-

binuclear family, binucleate, binucleolate, binyon, bio, bio-, bio-organism, bio-security, bio-terrorism, bio-warfare, bioaccumulate

British Dictionary definitions for bio-

bio-

before a vowel bi-

combining form

indicating or involving life or living organisms biogenesis; biolysis
indicating a human life or career biography; biopic

Word Origin for bio-

from Greek bios life

Medical definitions for bio-

bio-

pref.

Life; living organism:biology.
Biology; biological:biophysics.