Biology Dictionary

  • Zymophyte

    Zymophyte

    A plant or organism that thrives in or is associated with fermentation or fermentation processes.

  • Zymotic

    Zymotic

    Relating to or caused by fermentation, often used to describe diseases transmitted through infectious agents.

  • Zorse

    Zorse

    A hybrid animal resulting from the mating of a zebra and a horse.

  • Zwitterion

    Zwitterion

    A molecule that carries both a positive and a negative charge, often found in amino acids at certain pH levels.

  • Zygapophysis

    Zygapophysis

    A bony projection found on vertebrae that helps connect and stabilize the vertebrae in the spine.

  • Zygodactylous

    Zygodactylous

    Having toes arranged in pairs that point in opposite directions, a characteristic of some birds for grasping branches.

  • Zygodactyly

    Zygodactyly

    A condition where an animal has two toes pointing forward and two pointing backward, allowing better grasping ability.

  • Zygoma (also zygomatic arch or zygomatic process)

    Zygoma (also zygomatic arch or zygomatic process)

    The bone that forms the prominence of the cheek, part of the skull that connects the temporal bone with the…

  • Zygomatic

    Zygomatic

    Pertaining to the zygoma or the cheekbone.

  • Zygomycetes (Zygomycota)

    Zygomycetes (Zygomycota)

    A group of fungi characterized by the formation of sexual spores known as zygospores.