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Biologist

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

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Bacteriologist 76% connected

One skilled in bacteriology.

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Botanist 76% connected

One skilled in botany; one versed in the knowledge of plants.

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Naturalist 76% connected

One versed in natural science; a student of natural history, esp. of the natural history of animals.

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Physiologist 76% connected

One who is versed in the science of physiology; a student of the properties and functions of animal and vegetable organs and tissues.

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Phytologist 76% connected

One skilled in phytology; a writer on plants; a botanist.

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Systematist 76% connected

One who forms a system, or reduces to system.

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Taxonomist 76% connected

One skilled in taxonomy.

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Vivisectionist 76% connected

One who practices or advocates vivisection; a vivisector.

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Zoologist 76% connected

One who is well versed in zoology.

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Scientist 76% connected

One learned in science; a scientific investigator; one devoted to scientific study; a savant.

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Biology 74% connected

The science of life; that branch of knowledge which treats of living matter as distinct from matter which is not living; the study of living tissue.…

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Biology 74% connected

The science of life; that branch of knowledge which treats of living matter as distinct from matter which is not living; the study of living tissue.…

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