Biology Dictionary

  • Book lung

    Book lung

    A type of respiratory structure found in arachnids, such as spiders, that consists of stacked, leaf-like structures for gas exchange.

  • Bordered pit

    Bordered pit

    A type of pit found in plant cell walls, with a thickened, bordered structure that allows for the passage of…

  • Boreal

    Boreal

    Relating to the northern regions of the Earth, particularly the boreal forest biome characterized by coniferous trees.

  • Boron (B)

    Boron (B)

    A chemical element with the symbol B, important for plant growth and found in various minerals.

  • Borrelia

    Borrelia

    A genus of bacteria that includes species responsible for diseases like Lyme disease and relapsing fever.

  • Bipinnaria

    Bipinnaria

    A free-swimming larval stage in certain echinoderms, such as starfish.

  • Bipolar cell

    Bipolar cell

    A type of neuron in the retina that connects photoreceptor cells to ganglion cells, playing a role in visual processing.

  • Biramous

    Biramous

    Referring to appendages that are divided into two branches, typical of arthropods like crustaceans.

  • Bird

    Bird

    A warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animal with feathers, wings, and a beak, belonging to the class Aves.

  • Birth rate

    Birth rate

    The number of live births per unit of population, typically measured per 1000 individuals per year.