Definition

Relating to the study of living organisms or their processes.

Example

The scientist conducted a biologic study to understand the effects of pollution on marine life.

Conversation

I just finished reading a really interesting article about biologic diversity.

That sounds cool! What did it say?

It talked about how different species interact within their biologic ecosystems.

Wow, I love learning about how everything is connected in nature!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A product made from living organisms or their products, often used in medicine, such as vaccines or antitoxins.

Example

The doctor recommended a biologic to help treat the patient's condition.

Conversation

Have you heard about that new biologic treatment for allergies?

Yeah, I read that it's derived from living organisms, which is pretty interesting.

I wonder how effective it really is compared to regular medications.

Root Explanation

Biologic → It is formed from "bio-" (from Greek "bios", meaning life) and "-logic" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). The word "biologic" refers to the study or science of life.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bio-' meaning life, and '-logic' meaning study — so biologic relates to the study of life.

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