Biology Dictionary

  • Appendicitis

    Appendicitis

    Inflammation of the appendix; a medical condition not related to plants.

  • Appendicular skeleton

    Appendicular skeleton

    The portion of the skeleton that includes the limbs and girdles; specific to vertebrates.

  • Appendix

    Appendix

    A small pouch attached to the large intestine; not related to plants.

  • Approximal

    Approximal

    Relating to surfaces of teeth that are adjacent to each other; not relevant in botany.

  • Apterous

    Apterous

    Lacking wings; often used to describe certain insects.

  • Antigen presenting cell (apc)

    Antigen presenting cell (apc)

    Cells that display antigens to the immune system in animals; not present in plants.

  • Antimicrobial

    Antimicrobial

    An agent that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms; many plants produce natural antimicrobials.

  • Antimony (sb)

    Antimony (sb)

    A chemical element with toxic properties; its accumulation in plants can be studied in phytoremediation.

  • Antiparallel

    Antiparallel

    Describes the opposite orientation of the two strands in a DNA molecule; essential in plant molecular biology.

  • Antipodal cell

    Antipodal cell

    One of the cells at the opposite end of the egg cell in the embryo sac of flowering plants; part…