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Vinony

bio-

prefix

  1. prefix with the sense ‘biographical’, ‘comprising elements of biography’.
  2. prefix forming temporary words and ad hoc formations relating to life and living organisms (real and fictional), and (in later use) to biotechnology or environmental sustainability
  3. prefix in more established (chiefly scientific) words with the sense ‘biological’, ‘concerning organic substances, life, or life processes’, ‘concerning biotechnology or sustainability of the environment’
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪˌəʊ/ / /ˈbaɪˌoʊ/ / [ˈbaɪˌoː]

prefix

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- From Ancient Greek βιο- (bio-), combining form and stem of βίος (bíos, “life”). By surface analysis, bi- (“life”) + -o-.

  1. Combining form of life.
  2. Combining form of biological.

    “biochild; biodad; biofamily; biofather; biokid; biomom; biomother; bioparent; biosib; biosibling; bioson”