Biology Dictionary

  • Ozone (O₃)

    Ozone (O₃)

    A molecule made up of three oxygen atoms, important in the Earth’s atmosphere for filtering ultraviolet light.

  • Ozostomia

    Ozostomia

    A medical term for bad breath or halitosis, often caused by oral or digestive conditions.

  • P

    P

    The sixteenth letter of the alphabet, often used to symbolize pressure in physics and various other terms in science.

  • Pachyderm

    Pachyderm

    A large mammal with thick skin, such as elephants, rhinoceroses, and hippopotamuses.

  • Pachytene

    Pachytene

    A stage in meiosis during prophase I, where homologous chromosomes are paired and crossing over occurs.

  • Palate

    Palate

    The roof of the mouth, separating the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.

  • Paleoanthropologist

    Paleoanthropologist

    A scientist who studies human evolution through the analysis of fossilized remains and artifacts.

  • Paleocene (Pe)

    Paleocene (Pe)

    A geological epoch from approximately 66 to 56 million years ago, following the mass extinction event at the end of…

  • Palpation

    Palpation

    The act of examining the body through touch, typically by a medical professional to assess the condition of organs or…

  • Pan

    Pan

    A genus of great apes, including gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos.