Biology Dictionary

  • Energy

    Energy

    The capacity to do work, existing in various forms such as kinetic, potential, chemical, and thermal energy.

  • Energy level

    Energy level

    The specific energy state of an electron in an atom, or the potential energy at a particular point in a system.

  • Energy pyramid

    Energy pyramid

    A graphical representation showing the flow of energy through an ecosystem, typically with producers at the base and consumers at higher levels.

  • Enhancer

    Enhancer

    A DNA sequence that increases the transcription of a gene, often by binding transcription factors.

  • Enhanson

    Enhanson

    A chemical compound that enhances the effect of a drug or another compound, increasing its efficacy.

  • Enology (british enology)

    Enology (british enology)

    The science and study of wine and winemaking, including grape cultivation, fermentation, and aging processes.

  • Enteritis

    Enteritis

    Inflammation of the intestines, typically caused by infection or irritation, leading to symptoms like diarrhea and abdominal pain.

  • Enterocoel

    Enterocoel

    The cavity within the mesoderm of an embryo, which later develops into the body cavity of certain animals, including deuterostomes.

  • Enterocoelomate

    Enterocoelomate

    An organism that develops its coelom (body cavity) through the process of enterocoely, where the coelomic cavities form from the mesodermal pouches.

  • Enterocoely

    Enterocoely

    A method of coelom formation in which the coelom arises from pouches of the archenteron during embryonic development.