| Biondi | Aldolpho, Italian pathologist, 1846-1917. See: Biondi-Heidenhain stain. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Biondi-Heidenhain stain | <technique> An obsolete stain for spirochetes, using acid fuchsin and orange G. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bionecrosis | <biology> The death of a part by molecular disintegration and without loss of continuity, as in the processes of degeneration and atrophy. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Dead + way of life, fr. Life. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bionic | Relating to or developed from bionics. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bionics | <study> The study of the structure and function of organisms in order to apply this knowledge to the creation or modification of mechanical or electronic devices. (13 Nov 1997) |
| bionomics | Synonym: bionomy. Synonym: ecology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bionomy | <study> The study of how living organisms function. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bionucleonics | <study> The study of how radioactive materials or rare stable chemical isotopes can be applied to biologic systems. (13 Nov 1997) |
| biopack | <equipment> A container for living organisms used during biological experiments done in space, this container monitors the organisms' biological functions. (21 Mar 1998) |
| biopesticide | <pharmacology> A pesticide in which the active ingredient is a virus, fungus, or bacteria, or a natural product derived from a plant source. A biopesticide's mechanism of action is based on specific biological effects and not on chemical poisons. (14 Nov 1997) |
| biophage | An organism that derives the nourishment for its existence from another living organism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biophagism | The deriving of nourishment from living organisms. Synonym: biophagy. Origin: bio-+ G. Phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000) |
| biophagous | <biology> To feed on live things. (21 Mar 1998) |
| biophagy | The deriving of nourishment from living organisms. Synonym: biophagy. Origin: bio-+ G. Phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000) |
| biopharmaceutics | The study of the physical and chemical properties of a drug and its dosage form as related to the onset, duration, and intensity of its action. (12 Dec 1998) |