"classification and arrangement of living organisms according to their characteristics," 1853, from bio- "life" + -taxy, from Greek taxis "arrangement" (see tactics).
biorhythm
bioscience
biosphere
biosynthesis
biota
biotaxy
biotech
biotechnology
bioterrorism
biotic
biotin
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