Biology Dictionary

  • Hepatomegaly

    Hepatomegaly

    An enlargement of the liver, often due to disease or damage.

  • Hepatorrhexis

    Hepatorrhexis

    The rupture or tearing of the liver tissue, often associated with trauma or disease.

  • Herbaceous

    Herbaceous

    Plants that have non-woody stems and typically die back at the end of the growing season.

  • Herbarium

    Herbarium

    A collection of preserved plant specimens used for research and education in botany.

  • Herbivore

    Herbivore

    An organism that feeds primarily on plants.

  • Herbivorous

    Herbivorous

    Referring to animals that primarily eat plants.

  • Hereditary

    Hereditary

    Traits or conditions that are passed from one generation to the next through genetic inheritance.

  • Helicase

    Helicase

    An enzyme that unwinds and separates double-stranded DNA during processes such as replication and transcription.

  • Heliotrope

    Heliotrope

    A plant that moves or grows in response to sunlight, a phenomenon known as phototropism.

  • Heliotropism

    Heliotropism

    The growth or movement of a plant in response to light, particularly towards the source of light.