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Face

Face 1. The exterior form or appearance of anything; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front or... Read More

Section

section 1. The act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the section of bodies. 2. A part separated from something; a... Read More

Sections

section 1. The act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the section of bodies. 2. A part separated from something; a... Read More

Microscopic section

microscopic section --> section 1. The act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the section of bodies. 2. A part... Read More

Energy

Reviewed by: Todd Smith, PhD Definition noun, plural: energies (1) The capacity for work. (2) The ability to... Read More

Lamellae

Definition noun, singular: lamella (general) Thin structures resembling a plate. (cell biology) Intergrana thylakoids, i.e.... Read More

Cristae

Definition noun, singular: crista (cell biology) The infoldings or inward projections of the inner membrane of the... Read More

Isosmotic

Definition adjective (1) (used of solutions) Of or having the same or equal osmotic pressure. (2) A condition in which the... Read More

Bactericidal

Definition adjective Refers to a substance (or a condition) capable of killing bacteria. Supplement Word origin:... Read More

Heterologous

Definition adjective (1) Of, or relating to, tissues or cytologic elements not normally found parts of the body of an... Read More

Epistasis

Epistasis Definition What is epistasis in genetics? How does epistasis occur? The epistasis definition, in biology, refers... Read More

Biotic

Definition adjective (1) Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms (of an ecosystem). (2) Pertains to a... Read More

In situ

When we talk about an experiment, human intervention, a protocol, or its step or any x, y, z call-of-action, it can be... Read More

Osteoporosis

Definition noun, plural: osteoporoses A disease of bone in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to... Read More

Hyposmotic

Definition adjective 1. Of, relating to, or characterized by having a lower osmotic pressure than a surrounding fluid under... Read More

Bacteriostat

Definition noun, plural: bacteriostats A biological or chemical agent causing bacteriostasis. Supplement Bacteriostatic... Read More

Synapsid

Any member of the Synapsida clade of animals is referred to as a synapsid. They are believed to have descended from the... Read More

Bead

Bead 1. A prayer. 2. A little perforated ball, to be strung on a thread, and worn for ornament; or used in a rosary for... Read More

Aetiology

Definition noun, plural: aetiologies The study of causes or origins or various phenomena, for instance the cause of... Read More

Solution

Definition noun, plural: solutions (chemistry) A type of homogenous mixture in which the particles of one or more substances... Read More

Gradient

Definition noun, plural: gradients (1) A slope, which may be upward or downward. (2) The degree of steepness or inclination,... Read More

Fluid

Fluid Having particles which easily move and change their relative position without a separation of the mass, and which... Read More

Appendage

Definition noun, plural: appendages (general) Things or parts added or attached to another entity. (biology) Parts or organs... Read More

Ascendant

Ascendant 1. Ascent; height; elevation. Sciences that were then in their highest ascendant. (Temple) 2. (Science: astronomy)... Read More

Biomass

Definition noun (1) The total mass of all living material in a specific area, habitat, or region. (2) Biological material... Read More

Mimicry

Most would say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. In some cases that is quite true. However, imitation or mimicking... Read More

Cellular

Definition adjective (1) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a cell. (2) Derived from, or consisting of cell(s). (3) Having... Read More

Pea

pea 1. (Science: botany) A plant, and its fruit, of the genus Pisum, of many varieties, much cultivated for food. It has a... Read More

Amino acid

Definition noun, plural: amino acids (1) A molecule consisting of the basic amino group (NH2), the acidic carboxylic group... Read More

Stump

stump 1. The part of a tree or plant remaining in the earth after the stem or trunk is cut off; the stub. 2. The part of a... Read More

Acellular

Definition adjective (1) Of or pertaining to a tissue that is not made of cells or not divided into cells, such as hyphae... Read More

Stem cell

Definition noun, plural: stem cells (1) An unspecialized cell characterized by the ability to self-renew by mitosis while... Read More

Crevice

Definition noun, plural: crevices (1) A narrow crack or opening, especially in a solid substance like rock or ice. (2)... Read More

Hormone Production

Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. Hormones are chemical messengers produced by glands in the endocrine system.... Read More

Mendel’s Law & Mendelian Genetics

Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. The previous tutorial, Dominance, has described Gregor Mendel’s law of... Read More

Plant Cell Defense

Hydrogen Peroxide Plants release hydrogen peroxide in response to the presence of a fungal invasion, which attacks by... Read More