Biology Dictionary

  • Axil

    Axil

    The angle between a leaf and the stem from which it grows.

  • Axillary bud

    Axillary bud

    A bud that forms in the axil of a leaf and may grow into a branch or flower.

  • Axillary placentation

    Axillary placentation

    A type of placentation in which ovules are attached to the central axis of a compound ovary.

  • Axolotl

    Axolotl

    A species of aquatic salamander known for its ability to regenerate limbs and other body parts.

  • Axon

    Axon

    A long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.

  • Attachment site

    Attachment site

    The specific region on a molecule or cell surface where binding of another molecule or structure occurs.

  • Attenuator

    Attenuator

    A regulatory sequence in DNA that controls gene expression by forming transcription-terminating structures.

  • Attictis

    Attictis

    A genus of spiders; not commonly referenced in general biology.

  • Attomole

    Attomole

    A unit of measurement equal to 10^-18 moles, used in molecular and biochemical assays.

  • Audiology

    Audiology

    The branch of science and medicine concerned with the sense of hearing.