Search Results for: mass
Unified atomic mass unit
Definition noun, plural: unified atomic mass units One twelfth the mass of a neutral atom of the most abundant isotope of... Read More
Molecular mass
'''molecular mass The molecular mass of a substance (less accurately called molecular weight and abbreviated as MW) is the... Read More
Atomic mass
Atomic mass (Science: chemistry, physics) The mass of an atom relative to other atoms. The present-day basis of the scale of... Read More
Mass extinction
Definition noun The extinction of one of more species in a relatively short period of geological time, usually as a... Read More
Inner cell mass
Inner cell mass a group of cells found in the mammalian blastocyst that give rise to the embryo and are potentially capable... Read More
Mass-action ratio
Mass-action ratio The ratio of the product of all of the product concentrations divided by the product of all of the... Read More
Decomposer
Decomposer Definition The organisms that carry out the process of decay or break down of the dead organism are known as... Read More
Molecular weight ratio
molecular weight ratio --> molecular weight The sum of the atomic weight's of all the atoms constituting a molecule; the... Read More
Concentration
Definition noun (1) The measure of the amount of a sub-component (especially solute) in a solution (2) The ratio of the mass... Read More
Growth Patterns
When measuring growth, it is more desirable to use dry mass as a reliable indication. However, since you can't just 'suck'... Read More
Atomic weight
Atomic weight (Science: chemistry) The average weight of an atom of an element, i.e. The total mass of protons and neutrons... Read More
Sexual dimorphism
Sexual Dimorphism Definition Sexual dimorphism refers to the morphological differences (in form or appearance) between... Read More
Dimensions
Dimension 1. Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference; extension; measurement;... Read More
Digestion and Absorption of Food
The gastrointestinal (GI) system includes the gastrointestinal tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,... Read More
Plant Meristems and Growth
A common mistake that many people assume is that an increase in size means an increase in growth. This is not the case.... Read More
Encystment
Encystment 1. (Science: biology) a process which, among some of the lower forms of life, precedes reproduction by budding,... Read More
Incorporate
Incorporate 1. To form into a body; to combine, as different ingredients. Into one consistent mass. By your leaves, you... Read More
Homo sapiens sapiens
Homo sapiens What are homo sapiens? Homo sapiens is the species of all the highly developed primates on earth, a category... Read More
Eubacteria
Eubacteria are prokaryotic microorganisms consisting of a single cell lacking a nucleus and containing DNA is a single... Read More