| biochip | An electronic device that uses organic molecules to form a semiconductor. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| biochrome | A natural pigment produced by an organism. (09 Oct 1997) |
| biocidal | Destructive of life; particularly pertaining to microorganisms. Origin: bio-+ L. Caedo, to kill (05 Mar 2000) |
| biocide | <pharmacology> A chemical that kills organisms. See: herbicide, pesticide. (09 Oct 1997) |
| bioclimatology | <study> A field of ecology which studies the effects of climate on what plants and animals are like, physically and behaviourally. (09 Oct 1997) |
| biocompatibility | The ability to exist alongside living things without harming them. (09 Oct 1997) |
| biocompatible materials | Any substance (other than a drug), synthetic or natural, that can be used as a system or part of a system that treats, augments, or replaces any tissue, organ, or function of the body. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bioconcentration | (Bioaccumulation) The accumulation of a chemical in tissues of an organism to levels greater than in the environment in which the organism lives. (05 Dec 1998) |
| bioconcentration factor | Concentration of a chemical in an organism divided by its concentration in the test solution or environment (for example, concentration in fish divided by concentration in water). (09 Oct 1997) |
| bioconversion | In industrial microbiology, the use of microorganisms to convert an added chemical to a chemically modified form. (09 Oct 1997) |
| biocosmetics | <study> A term for cosmetics that have some sort of biotechnologically produced ingredient, or that have a mechanism of action based on biologic principles. Many have to undergo the same scrutiny that a biopharmaceutical does before they can be brought to market. (14 Nov 1997) |
| biocybernetics | <study> The study of how communication and control occurs within the bodies of living things, between different parts of the body. (09 Oct 1997) |
| biocycle | A biological cycle, repeated cycles of biological phenomena within the bodies of living things. Examples: menstruation in humans, the daily sleep cycle which, when disturbed, results in jet lag, and migration. (09 Oct 1997) |
| biocytin | <protein> The amino acid residue formed when biotin links covalently via anamide linkage to a Lys residue. (09 Oct 1997) |
| biocytinase | <enzyme> An enzyme which converts biocytin into biotin (one of the B vitamins) and lysine (an amino acid). (09 Oct 1997) |
| bioclimatology |
The branch of climatology that deals with the relations of climate and life, especially the effects of climate on the health and activity of human beings (human bioclimatology) and on animals and plants. See phenology, ecology.
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| biocide |
A compound that is toxic to living systems.
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| biochemical genetics |
The study of the relationships between genes and enzymes, specifically the role of genes in controlling the steps in biochemical pathways.
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| biochemical oxygen demand |
The amount of oxygen required by micro-organisms, usually in polluted water, slurry or industrial effluent, for oxidation processes. Generally measured as mg of O2 taken up by 1 litre of the sample when incubated at a standard temperature (20
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| biocide |
A synonym for chemicals that are toxic to a wide range of species eg insects, snails, birds, people. A term not commonly used.
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