Biologist

//baɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

    "Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus.[…]A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that. Developed as a tool to electronically combine the sharpest bits of multiple digital images, focus stacking is a boon to biologists seeking full focus on a micron scale."

  2. 2
    (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms wordnet

Example

More examples

"The biologist is proud of his historic discovery."

Etymology

From biology + -ist.

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