The branch of biology that studies the processes by which organisms grow and develop, from fertilization to adulthood.

A geologic period that occurred approximately 419 to 359 million years ago, known for the development of early land plants and the rise of fish species.

A rare condition in which the heart is situated on the right side of the chest, as opposed to the typical left-sided position.

A property of a molecule that rotates plane-polarized light to the right, commonly used in reference to chiral substances.

A simple sugar, also known as glucose, which is a key source of energy for cells in the body.

The rotation or twisting of an object or structure in a clockwise direction.

Abbreviation for decigram, a unit of mass equal to one-tenth of a gram.

Abbreviation for dihydroxyacetone phosphate, an intermediate in the glycolysis and gluconeogenesis metabolic pathways.

The physical and chemical changes that occur in sediments as they become lithified into sedimentary rocks over time.

The final stage of prophase I in meiosis, where chromosomes condense and homologous chromosomes align in preparation for separation.