Biology Dictionary

  • Biotic potential

    Biotic potential

    The maximum reproductive capacity of an organism under optimal environmental conditions.

  • Biparous

    Biparous

    Producing two offspring at a time, as in some mammals.

  • Biped

    Biped

    An organism that moves or walks on two legs.

  • Bipedal

    Bipedal

    Relating to or characterized by the ability to walk or move on two legs.

  • Bipedalism

    Bipedalism

    The condition or characteristic of walking on two legs, as seen in humans and some other animals.

  • Bioassay

    Bioassay

    An experimental procedure used to measure the effects of a substance on living organisms or cells.

  • Biochemical

    Biochemical

    Relating to the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms.

  • Biochemical cytology

    Biochemical cytology

    The study of the chemical composition and processes of cells.

  • Biochemical oxygen demand

    Biochemical oxygen demand

    The amount of dissolved oxygen required by aerobic microorganisms to break down organic material in water, used as an indicator…

  • Biochemical pathway

    Biochemical pathway

    A series of chemical reactions in a cell that lead to the production of a specific product or the conversion…