Biology Dictionary

  • 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.

  • Oligogenic trait

    Oligogenic trait

    A genetic trait that is influenced by a few genes, as opposed to polygenic traits that are influenced by many…

  • Occlude

    Occlude

    To block or close off, often used in the context of a passage or opening, such as in a blood…

  • Occlusion

    Occlusion

    The process of closing or blocking off, often used in reference to the closure of an opening or passage, such…