Biology Dictionary

  • Cognition

    Cognition

    The mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding, including perception, reasoning, and memory.

  • Cognitive

    Cognitive

    Relating to mental processes such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.

  • Cohesion

    Cohesion

    The attraction between molecules of the same substance, such as the bonding of water molecules in liquid water.

  • Cohesive end

    Cohesive end

    A single-stranded overhang at the end of a DNA molecule that is complementary to another DNA strand’s overhang, used in DNA recombination techniques.

  • Cohort

    Cohort

    A group of individuals who share a common characteristic or experience, often used in demographic studies or clinical research.

  • Coisogenic strains

    Coisogenic strains

    Strains of organisms that are genetically identical except for a specific, controlled mutation.

  • Coitus

    Coitus

    The act of sexual intercourse.

  • Colchicine

    Colchicine

    A drug used to treat gout and inflammatory diseases by inhibiting the formation of microtubules in cells, affecting cell division.

  • Cold-blooded

    Cold-blooded

    A term describing animals that cannot regulate their body temperature internally and whose body temperature varies with the environment.

  • Coleoptera

    Coleoptera

    An order of insects that includes beetles, characterized by their hard forewings and diverse ecological roles.