Biology Dictionary

  • Anorexia nervosa

    Anorexia nervosa

    An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation; not applicable to plant biology.

  • Antagonistic pair

    Antagonistic pair

    Muscles that produce opposite movements; not applicable to plants.

  • Antenna

    Antenna

    In plants, refers to light-harvesting antenna complexes in chloroplasts that capture light energy.

  • Antepenultimate

    Antepenultimate

    Third from the last in a series; a general term, occasionally used in botanical descriptions.

  • Anteriad

    Anteriad

    Toward the front; rarely used in botanical contexts.

  • Analogue

    Analogue

    A compound or structure that is similar in function or form to another; used in comparative plant biology.

  • Anaphase

    Anaphase

    A phase of mitosis where chromosomes separate; essential in plant cell division.

  • Anaphase i

    Anaphase i

    A stage in meiosis I when homologous chromosomes separate; crucial for genetic diversity in plants.

  • Anaphase ii

    Anaphase ii

    A stage in meiosis II when sister chromatids separate; also important in plant reproduction.

  • Anaphylaxis

    Anaphylaxis

    A severe allergic reaction in animals; not applicable to plants.