Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
Glossaries
| Term | Main definition |
|---|---|
| organ system |
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level of organization that consists of functionally related interacting organs |
| organelle |
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small structures that exist within cells and carry out cellular functions |
| organelle |
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compartment or sac within a cell |
| organic compound |
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chemical compound that contains carbon |
| organic molecule |
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any molecule containing carbon (except carbon dioxide) |
| organic soil |
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type of soil that is formed from sedimentation; composed primarily of organic material |
| organism |
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individual living entity |
| organogenesis |
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formation of organs in animal embryogenesis |
| organogenesis |
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process of organ formation |
| Ornithorhynchidae |
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clade that includes the duck-billed platypus |
| osculum |
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large opening in the sponge’s body through which water leaves |
| osmoconformer |
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| osmoconformer |
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organism that changes its tonicity based on its environment |
| osmolarity |
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total amount of substances dissolved in a specific amount of solution |
| osmophile |
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organism that grows in a high sugar concentration |