An enzyme that breaks down cellulose, a major component of plant cell walls, into simpler sugars.

A complex carbohydrate that forms the structural component of plant cell walls, providing rigidity and support.

A temperature scale where 0°C represents the freezing point of water and 100°C represents the boiling point of water at…

A calcified tissue that covers the roots of teeth, anchoring them to the jawbone.

Short for centi, a metric prefix denoting one-hundredth of a unit.

Relating to or involving a catalyst in a chemical reaction.

To accelerate or initiate a chemical reaction by the action of a catalyst.

A group of primates that includes Old World monkeys, apes, and humans, characterized by having narrow, downward-facing nostrils.

The theory that Earth has been shaped by a series of sudden, short-lived, and catastrophic events, in contrast to gradual…

A tube-like medical device inserted into the body to drain fluids, deliver medication, or perform diagnostic tests.