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biomathematics

American  
[bahy-oh-math-uh-mat-iks] / ˌbaɪ oʊˌmæθ əˈmæt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

  1. Biology. the application of mathematical methods to the study of living organisms.

biomathematics British  
/ -ˌmæθˈmæt-, ˌbaɪəʊˌmæθəˈmætɪks /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the study of the application of mathematics to biology

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Other Word Forms

  • biomathematical adjective
  • biomathematician noun

Etymology

Origin of biomathematics

First recorded in 1920–25; bio- + mathematics

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