Biology Dictionary

  • Ammonotelic

    Ammonotelic

    Refers to organisms that excrete nitrogen as ammonia; relevant to animal physiology, not plants.

  • Amniocentesis

    Amniocentesis

    A medical procedure in humans to sample amniotic fluid; not applicable to plant science.

  • Amnion

    Amnion

    A membrane that encloses the embryo in reptiles, birds, and mammals; not found in plants.

  • Amniorrhexis

    Amniorrhexis

    The rupture of the amniotic sac; not applicable to plants.

  • Annioe

    Annioe

    Possibly a typographical error or non-standard term; no clear botanical relevance.

  • Anniotes

    Anniotes

    Likely refers to ‘amniotes’, a clade of tetrapod vertebrates; not related to botany.

  • Anniotic egg

    Anniotic egg

    Likely a misspelling of ‘amniotic egg’, which refers to eggs laid by amniotes; not relevant to plants.

  • Anniotic fluid

    Anniotic fluid

    Misspelling of ‘amniotic fluid’, the fluid surrounding a fetus; not relevant to plant biology.

  • Amoebocyte

    Amoebocyte

    A type of mobile cell in invertebrates; unrelated to plant biology.

  • Amphetamine

    Amphetamine

    A stimulant drug affecting the nervous system; not related to plants.