biosis
Biosis is a term derived from the Greek bios meaning life and -sis meaning process or condition. In biology and ecology the word has been used to refer to the living components of a system or to life processes in general.
In historical writings, biosis was used in several senses: as a coarse synonym for life or life
In modern biology the term is rarely used; contemporary terminology generally distinguishes life processes (biogenesis, growth,
If encountered, biosis is typically found in historical or philosophical discussions of life, or in translations