Biology Dictionary

  • Oviduct

    Oviduct

    The tube that carries eggs from the ovary to the uterus or the outside of the body, depending on the…

  • Ovine

    Ovine

    Relating to sheep.

  • Oviparous

    Oviparous

    Describing animals that lay eggs, with the development of the offspring occurring outside the mother’s body.

  • Ovipositor

    Ovipositor

    A specialized organ used by some female insects and other animals to lay eggs.

  • Ovogenesis

    Ovogenesis

    The process by which the ovum (egg) is produced in the female reproductive system.

  • Oxidation reduction reactions

    Oxidation reduction reactions

    Chemical reactions in which one substance is oxidized (loses electrons) and another is reduced (gains electrons).

  • Oxidize

    Oxidize

    To undergo oxidation or to cause a substance to undergo oxidation.

  • Oxyblepsia

    Oxyblepsia

    A condition characterized by an abnormal sensitivity to light, often affecting the eyes.

  • Oxychromatic

    Oxychromatic

    Referring to a color or hue that is rich in oxygen, often used in the context of biological or chemical…

  • Oxyesthesia

    Oxyesthesia

    The heightened sensitivity to oxygen, often relating to conditions affecting breathing or respiration.