Biology Dictionary

  • Terpenes

    Terpenes

    Compounds found in plants and some insects that are derived from isoprene units and are important in plant defense, fragrance,…

  • Terrapin

    Terrapin

    A small, freshwater turtle found in North America, often living in brackish coastal waters.

  • Terrestrial (adj)

    Terrestrial (adj)

    Relating to the Earth or land; organisms that live primarily on land rather than in water or air.

  • Territoriality

    Territoriality

    The behavior exhibited by animals to defend and protect their living space or territory from intruders, often to ensure access…

  • Tertiary carbon

    Tertiary carbon

    A carbon atom that is bonded to three other carbon atoms, forming a part of a tertiary structure in organic…

  • Tertiary protein structure

    Tertiary protein structure

    The three-dimensional shape of a protein formed by the folding of its polypeptide chain into a specific arrangement of secondary…

  • Test

    Test

    An examination or evaluation designed to assess knowledge, skills, or abilities, often used in educational or clinical contexts.

  • Test cross

    Test cross

    A genetic cross between an organism with an unknown genotype and a homozygous recessive organism, used to determine the genotype…

  • Testacea

    Testacea

    A group of protists characterized by the presence of a shell or test, often found in marine environments.

  • Testes

    Testes

    Male reproductive organs that produce sperm and hormones, such as testosterone.