Biology Dictionary

  • Bryophyte

    Bryophyte

    A non-vascular plant, such as mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, which lacks true roots, stems, and leaves, and requires moisture for…

  • Bryophytes

    Bryophytes

    A group of non-vascular plants that include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, typically growing in damp environments.

  • BSE

    BSE

    Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, a prion disease affecting cattle, commonly known as mad cow disease, which can be transmitted to humans.

  • Bubble

    Bubble

    A thin, spherical film of liquid surrounding a gas, typically seen in carbonated drinks, soap bubbles, or in some biological…

  • Buccal

    Buccal

    Relating to the cheek or mouth cavity.

  • Botanist

    Botanist

    A scientist who specializes in the study of plants, including their structure, growth, and classification.

  • Botany

    Botany

    The scientific study of plants, including their biology, structure, growth, and ecology.

  • Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), ‘mad cow disease’

    Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), ‘mad cow disease’

    A prion disease that affects cattle and can be transmitted to humans through contaminated meat, causing brain degeneration.

  • Bowman’s capsule

    Bowman’s capsule

    A structure in the kidney that surrounds the glomerulus and is involved in the filtration of blood to form urine.

  • Boyle’s law

    Boyle’s law

    A gas law stating that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature.