Biology Dictionary

  • Multiple fruit

    Multiple fruit

    A type of fruit that develops from the ovaries of several flowers, such as in the case of a pineapple.

  • Multiple infection

    Multiple infection

    An occurrence of more than one infection simultaneously or sequentially in an individual.

  • Multiple-factor inheritance

    Multiple-factor inheritance

    A form of inheritance where multiple genes and environmental factors contribute to the expression of a trait.

  • Multiplexing

    Multiplexing

    A method of combining multiple signals or data streams into one, commonly used in communication and molecular biology experiments.

  • Murein

    Murein

    A component of bacterial cell walls, composed of a polymer of sugars and amino acids, providing structural integrity.

  • Muscle tissue

    Muscle tissue

    A type of tissue responsible for producing force and causing movement in the body, categorized into skeletal, cardiac, and smooth types.

  • Mutagen

    Mutagen

    An agent, such as radiation or a chemical substance, that causes mutations in the genetic material of organisms.

  • Mutagenicity

    Mutagenicity

    The ability of a substance to induce genetic mutations.

  • Mv

    Mv

    Millivolt, a unit of electrical potential equal to one-thousandth of a volt.

  • Mya

    Mya

    Million years ago, often used in paleontology to indicate the time period in which certain events or species existed.