Biology Dictionary

  • Migration coefficient

    Migration coefficient

    A numerical value used to describe the rate or likelihood of migration of a species or population.

  • Milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus)

    Milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus)

    A species of true bug in the family Lygaeidae, often studied in ecological and evolutionary research.

  • Milliliter (ml)

    Milliliter (ml)

    A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a liter.

  • Millimeter (mm)

    Millimeter (mm)

    A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a meter.

  • 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.

  • Mineral

    Mineral

    A naturally occurring, inorganic solid substance with a specific chemical composition and structure.

  • Minim

    Minim

    The smallest quantity of a substance or the smallest unit of measure in a given context.

  • Minimal medium

    Minimal medium

    A type of growth medium that contains only the essential nutrients required for the growth of a specific organism.

  • Miocene

    Miocene

    An epoch of the Neogene period, occurring approximately 23 to 5.3 million years ago, characterized by the development of modern flora and fauna.