🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

biologie marine

Pronunciation / Transliteration: biologie marine

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Marine Biology/mərˈin baɪˈɒlədʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La biologie marine étudie les organismes marins et leurs interactions."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine bodies of water.

    "Marine biology encompasses the study of various marine species, their behaviors, and their interactions with the environment."
  2. 2

    A branch of biology that deals specifically with marine organisms and ecosystems.

    "Students pursuing marine biology often engage in field research to observe marine life in its natural habitat."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'marine biology' derives from the Latin word 'marinus', meaning 'of the sea', and the Greek word 'bios', meaning 'life'. The combination reflects the study of life forms in oceanic environments, evolving significantly since the 19th century as scientific exploration of marine ecosystems expanded.

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