| abiogenesis |
the production of living organisms from nonliving matter; spontaneous generation. |
| Academy Award |
an award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in motion picture production and performance, also called an Oscar. |
| active immunity |
an organism's immunity to a disease because of its production of antibodies. |
| agronomy |
the study and application of scientific methods of soil management and field crop production; scientific agriculture. |
| ammonification |
infusion with ammonia or an ammonium compound, as in the production of fertilizer. [1/2 definitions] |
| ammonium hydroxide |
a colorless basic solution produced by dissolving ammonia in water, used as a household cleaner and in the production of textiles, plastic, and the like. (See ammonia.) |
| antigen |
any of various substances that, when introduced into a living body, causes the production of antibodies. |
| antihistamine |
any of various drugs used to treat allergies and colds by inhibiting the effects of histamine production in the body. |
| aplastic anemia |
a type of anemia caused by inadequate production of leukocytes, platelets, and the like by the bone marrow. |
| articulation |
a movement of speech organs in the production of a sound, or a group of these movements. [1/5 definitions] |
| ascorbic acid |
an organic acid found in many foods, esp. citrus fruits, and required in human nutrition for the production of collagen; vitamin C. |
| audiogram |
a graph that shows the range and degree of hearing ability, or the production of such a graph. |
| autoimmunity |
production of antibodies that attack the body's own cells. |
| borax |
a white substance found in naturally occurring borates and used as a cleansing or flushing agent, in the production of ceramics, and in tanning. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. [1/3 definitions] |
| cartel |
an international group of independent businesses formed to control production and prices and to restrict competition in certain business enterprises. [1/2 definitions] |
| chemiluminescence |
the production of light in certain chemical reactions at low temperatures. |
| chlorophyll |
the green pigment in the leaves and stems of plants that is necessary for the production of plant food by photosynthesis. |
| chlorosis |
an abnormal yellowing or color loss in green plant tissue because of insufficient light or nutrition, genetic disorder, or disease that results in deficient chlorophyll production. [1/2 definitions] |
| Circadian rhythm |
the approximately 24-hour cycle apparent in plants and animals that regulates hormone production, cell regeneration, sleeping and feeding patterns, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |