Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossary of biology.
Glossaries
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water potential (Ψw) |
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the potential energy of a water solution per unit volume in relation to pure water at atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature |
water vascular system |
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system in echinoderms where water is the circulatory fluid |
wavelength |
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distance between consecutive points of equal position (two crests or two troughs) of a wave in a graphic representation; inversely proportional to the energy of the radiation |
wax |
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weather |
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conditions of the atmosphere during a short period of time |
white blood cell |
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large (30 μm) cell with nuclei of which there are many types with different roles including the protection of the body from viruses and bacteria, and cleaning up dead cells and other waste |
white-nose syndrome |
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disease of cave-hibernating bats in the eastern United States and Canada associated with the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans |
white-nose syndrome |
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whorled |
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pattern of leaf arrangement in which three or more leaves are connected at a node |