Biology Dictionary

  • Central placentation

    Central placentation

    A type of placentation where the ovary’s central region attaches to the placenta, seen in certain plants.

  • Centric fusion

    Centric fusion

    A form of chromosomal fusion where the centromeres of two chromosomes come together, often leading to chromosomal rearrangements.

  • Centrifugate

    Centrifugate

    The material that is separated from a mixture after centrifugation, often comprising larger particles that are forced to the bottom…

  • Centrifugation

    Centrifugation

    A process that uses centrifugal force to separate particles of different densities in a solution, commonly used in laboratories.

  • Centrifuge

    Centrifuge

    A machine used for centrifugation, applying rapid spinning to separate substances of different densities.

  • Centriole

    Centriole

    A cylindrical organelle in animal cells, involved in organizing the microtubules during cell division.

  • Centromere

    Centromere

    The region of a chromosome where the sister chromatids are held together and where the spindle fibers attach during cell…

  • Centrosome

    Centrosome

    The structure in animal cells that organizes microtubules and is involved in the formation of the spindle apparatus during cell…

  • Centrum

    Centrum

    The central part of a vertebra or other structure, often referring to the body of a vertebra.

  • Cephalic

    Cephalic

    Relating to the head or the cephalon, often used in anatomical or zoological contexts.