Bioregionalism
the belief that human activity, including environmental and social policies, should be based on ecological or geographical boundaries rather than economic or political boundaries.
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the investigation of the nature of living organisms; biological research. biotechnology.
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an area preserving wildlife, landforms, and waterways while providing appropriate public use and enjoyment of a natural environment.
- Bio technology
the use of living organisms or other biological systems in the manufacture of drugs or other products or for environmental management, as in waste recycling: includes the use of bioreactors in manufacturing, microorganisms to degrade oil slicks or organic waste, genetically engineered bacteria to produce human hormones, and monoclonal antibodies to identify antigens. noun (in […]
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an analytical technique in which organic compounds are separated by chromatography and identified by studying their effects on microorganisms.
- Bio-organism
noun a dangerous fast-proliferating organism that could be used as the basis of a biological weapon