| body clock |
(non-technical) a cluster of cells in the hypothalamus lobe of the brain that controls Circadian rhythm, esp. the regulation of such biological functions as eating and sleeping. [1/2 definitions] |
| botany |
the branch of biological science that deals with the classification and study of plants. [2/4 definitions] |
| carp2 |
any of several fishes of the same biological family, such as the goldfish. [1/2 definitions] |
| Charles Darwin |
an English naturalist and writer who developed theories of biological evolution (b.1809--d.1882). |
| contraceptive |
of, used for, or designed for the prevention of biological conception. [2 definitions] |
| cryopreservation |
the act or process of storing cells, tissues, organs, or other biological constructs at extremely low temperatures. |
| cybernetics |
(used with a sing. verb) the science concerned with biological control and communication processes and their imitation by mechanical and electronic devices. |
| descendant |
one regarded as the biological offspring of a given ancestor or ancestors. [1/3 definitions] |
| descent |
biological or conceptual derivation. [1/4 definitions] |
| devolution |
biological degeneration. [1/4 definitions] |
| differentiation |
the modifying of biological structures, tissues, or functions that is marked by increasing specialization in cells. [1/2 definitions] |
| E. coli |
a species of bacteria, present in the intestines of all vertebrates, that is widely used in biological research. |
| eye |
a mechanical or electronic device such as a camera lens that looks or functions like a biological eye. [1/9 definitions] |
| fatherless |
having no living biological father. [1/2 definitions] |
| fixative |
something that functions to make stable or permanent, esp. a spray used to protect art works or a solution to preserve biological material for examination. [1/2 definitions] |
| generic |
of or concerning a biological genus. [1/4 definitions] |
| germ |
a rudimentary biological part, such as a bud, seed, or embryo, that gives rise to further growth or development. [1/3 definitions] |
| inhibition |
the restraint or suppression of a biological process, such as the reduction of a reflex or nervous reaction by some drug. [1/3 definitions] |
| inhibitor |
an agent that suppresses a chemical reaction or biological process. |
| isomorphic |
of different origins but similar in form and appearance, as some biological organisms. [1/2 definitions] |
| jet lag |
a temporary disruption of biological rhythms as the result of traveling by jet airplane across several time zones. |