bioscientistn.
/ˈbʌɪəʊˌsʌɪəntɪst/, U.S. /ˈbaɪoʊˌsaɪən(t)əst/ An expert or specialist in bioscience.
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biologist1829
bioscientist1937
life scientist1944
1937 C. C. Furnas & S. M. Furnas Man, Bread & Destiny iv. iv. 198 The medics and the old-line bio-scientists are always ready to condemn theorizing in biological fields.
1959 Science 3 Apr. 910/3 The problem of extraterrestrial life and of the origin of life is a very fascinating one which interests some of the most outstanding bioscientists.
1971 Amer. Jrnl. Orthodontics 59 20 Another important change took place when bioscientists themselves became more aware of the functional aspects of organisms.
2001 New Scientist 22 Sept. 93/2 (advt.) It will ideally suit a Bio-scientist with an interest in in vivo drug distribution.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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