noun
any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
• Syn: ↑life science
• Derivationally related forms: ↑life scientist (for: ↑life science)
• Hypernyms: ↑natural science
• Hyponyms:
↑biology, ↑biological science, ↑biomedical science, ↑biometrics, ↑biometry, ↑biostatistics, ↑craniology, ↑dermatoglyphics, ↑dietetics, ↑eugenics, ↑dysgenics, ↑cacogenics, ↑euthenics, ↑medical science
Useful english dictionary. 2012.