Biology Dictionary

  • Brain

    Brain

    The central organ of the nervous system, responsible for processing sensory information, controlling movement, and regulating body functions.

  • Branch root

    Branch root

    A root that grows from the main root, often in plants with a fibrous root system.

  • Branchiae

    Branchiae

    Gills or respiratory organs used by aquatic organisms to extract oxygen from water.

  • Branchial

    Branchial

    Relating to the gills or the branchial arches, which are the structures found in the pharyngeal region of fish and…

  • Branchiate (also branchiferous)

    Branchiate (also branchiferous)

    Having gills or gill-like structures, used for breathing in water.

  • Blennostatic

    Blennostatic

    Referring to a type of marine fish, such as blennies, or to processes involving them.

  • Blepharoplast

    Blepharoplast

    A structure in the basal part of a cell’s flagellum or cilium that helps in its formation.

  • Blind spot

    Blind spot

    The small area in the retina of the eye where the optic nerve enters, which has no photoreceptor cells and…

  • Blood

    Blood

    A bodily fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients to cells, removes waste products, and helps in immune defense and regulation…

  • Blood grouping

    Blood grouping

    The classification of blood based on the presence or absence of certain antigens on the surface of red blood cells,…