Biology Dictionary

  • Oedema

    Oedema

    The abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues, leading to swelling.

  • Oenology

    Oenology

    The science and study of wine and winemaking.

  • Oestrus

    Oestrus

    The period of sexual receptivity in female mammals, also known as estrus.

  • Olecranon

    Olecranon

    The bony prominence of the elbow.

  • Olfaction

    Olfaction

    The sense of smell.

  • Olfactive

    Olfactive

    Relating to the sense of smell.

  • Olfactology

    Olfactology

    The study of the sense of smell and its processes.

  • Olfactory

    Olfactory

    Relating to the sense of smell, particularly the olfactory nerve and receptors.

  • Oligo

    Oligo

    A prefix meaning few or scanty, often used in terms like oligonucleotide, which refers to a short chain of nucleotides.

  • Oligocene

    Oligocene

    A geological epoch in the Cenozoic Era, approximately 34 to 23 million years ago.