Biology Dictionary

  • Tumor

    Tumor

    An abnormal growth of tissue, often resulting from uncontrolled cell division; can be benign or malignant.

  • Tumour

    Tumour

    An abnormal growth or swelling of cells, which may be benign or malignant (cancerous).

  • Tunica-corpus

    Tunica-corpus

    The layers of tissue found in certain plants or animals, particularly in relation to the structure and function of their…

  • Turgid

    Turgid

    A state in which a cell or tissue is swollen due to water uptake, typically resulting from osmosis.

  • True-breeding

    True-breeding

    An organism that, when mated with another of the same type, consistently produces offspring with the same traits, indicating homozygosity…

  • Trypanosoma

    Trypanosoma

    A genus of protozoan parasites that cause diseases like sleeping sickness and Chagas disease, transmitted by insect vectors such as…

  • Trypanosomiasis

    Trypanosomiasis

    A disease caused by infection with *Trypanosoma* species, often transmitted by insect vectors, leading to symptoms such as fever, headache,…

  • Tryptophan (W or Trp)

    Tryptophan (W or Trp)

    An essential amino acid that is a precursor to serotonin and melatonin, involved in the regulation of mood and sleep.

  • Ttp

    Ttp

    Abbreviation for Thiamine pyrophosphate, a coenzyme form of thiamine (vitamin B1) involved in carbohydrate metabolism.

  • Tube cell

    Tube cell

    A cell that forms part of the pollen tube in plants, facilitating the passage of male gametes to the ovule…