life cycle /ˈlaɪf ˌsaɪ.kəl/ noun2 •The course of stages through which an organism passes from fertilized zygote until maturity, reproduction, and death.New insights into bee movements and life cycles have been uncovered after researchers tracked the insects using tiny QR codes glued onto their backs. — 2025 •The useful life of a product or system; the developmental history of an individual or group in society. formslife cycles · life-cycles
