Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
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molecule that does not have the ability to bond with water; “water-hating” |
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situation in which extracellular fluid has a higher osmolarity than the fluid inside the cell, resulting in water moving out of the cell |
Mollusca |
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phylum of protostomes with soft bodies and no segmentation |
monocarpic |
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plants that flower once in their lifetime |
monocot |
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monocyte |
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type of white blood cell that circulates in the blood and lymph and differentiates into macrophages after it moves into infected tissue |
monoecious |
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monogamy |
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mating system whereby one male and one female remain coupled for at least one mating season |
monogastric |
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digestive system that consists of a single-chambered stomach |
monohybrid |
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result of a cross between two true-breeding parents that express different traits for only one characteristic |
monomer |
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monophyletic group |
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(also, clade) organisms that share a single ancestor |
monosaccharide |
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single unit or monomer of carbohydrates. |
monosomy |
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otherwise diploid genotype in which one chromosome is missing |
monotreme |
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egg-laying mammal |
morning sickness |
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condition in the mother during the first trimester; includes feelings of nausea |