Biology Dictionary

  • MM

    MM

    Abbreviation for millimeter, a unit of length in the metric system.

  • Mode

    Mode

    The value that appears most frequently in a set of data or the most common behavior in a population.

  • Moderator

    Moderator

    A substance that slows down the speed of neutrons in nuclear reactions, often used in nuclear reactors.

  • Molar

    Molar

    Referring to the concentration of a substance in a solution, expressed in moles per liter.

  • Molarity (M)

    Molarity (M)

    A measure of the concentration of a solute in a solution, expressed in moles per liter.

  • Mold

    Mold

    A type of fungus that grows in multicellular filaments, often found on decaying organic matter.

  • Mole (mol)

    Mole (mol)

    A unit in chemistry representing 6.022 x 10²³ particles of a substance (Avogadro’s number).

  • Mole method

    Mole method

    A method of calculating the amount of a substance in a sample based on the number of moles present.

  • Milt

    Milt

    The sperm of fish and some other aquatic animals, used in fertilization.

  • Mimicry

    Mimicry

    The resemblance of one organism to another or to an object in the environment, which provides some advantage, often protection from predators.