Biology Dictionary

  • Cmp

    Cmp

    A type of protein or molecule involved in cellular processes, often related to signaling or energy metabolism.

  • Cnidaria

    Cnidaria

    A phylum of animals that includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, characterized by radial symmetry and specialized stinging cells called cnidocytes.

  • Cnidarian

    Cnidarian

    An organism belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, which includes animals like jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, known for their stinging cells.

  • Cnidocyst

    Cnidocyst

    A specialized cell in cnidarians, such as jellyfish, that contains a stinger used for capturing prey and defense.

  • Cnidocyte

    Cnidocyte

    A cell found in cnidarians that contains a cnidocyst, responsible for stinging or injecting toxins into prey or threats.

  • Cladogram

    Cladogram

    A tree-like diagram used to illustrate the evolutionary relationships among species based on shared derived characteristics.

  • Cladophyll

    Cladophyll

    A type of leaf modified to function as a stem, often found in plants like cacti or asparagus.

  • Clamp connection

    Clamp connection

    A type of junction found in fungal hyphae that facilitates the transfer of cytoplasm and organelles during cell division.

  • Class

    Class

    A taxonomic rank in biological classification, one level above order and one below phylum, grouping organisms with shared characteristics.

  • Classical conditioning

    Classical conditioning

    A form of learning in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus, leading to a conditioned response.