Biology Dictionary

  • Amphibian

    Amphibian

    Cold-blooded vertebrates like frogs and salamanders; not applicable to plants.

  • Amphicoelous

    Amphicoelous

    Describes vertebrae that are concave on both ends; not related to plant biology.

  • Amphidiploid

    Amphidiploid

    An organism or cell having two diploid sets of chromosomes from different species; common in plant hybridization.

  • Amphimixis

    Amphimixis

    Sexual reproduction involving fusion of gametes; fundamental to the life cycle of flowering plants.

  • Amphipathic molecules

    Amphipathic molecules

    Molecules with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions; important in plant membrane structure.

  • Alveolus (pl. Alveoli)

    Alveolus (pl. Alveoli)

    Same as above; not applicable to botany.

  • Amalgam

    Amalgam

    An alloy containing mercury; not relevant to plant science.

  • Amantin

    Amantin

    A group of toxic peptides found in Amanita mushrooms; inhibits RNA polymerase II, affecting gene expression.

  • Amber codon

    Amber codon

    A stop codon (UAG) in genetic code; important in molecular genetics, including transgenic plants.

  • Ambilateral

    Ambilateral

    Pertaining to both sides; rarely used in botanical context.