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| bildungsroman |
a novel that concerns itself primarily with the psychological and moral development of the main character, usually from youth into adulthood. |
| biology |
the science that is concerned with the growth, development, and functioning of living things. [1/3 definitions] |
| blastula |
an embryo in an early stage of development that consists of a single layer of cells forming a hollow sphere. |
| boom1 |
a period of rapid development or expansion in a particular sphere. [1/7 definitions] |
| breeding |
in genetics, the development or improvement of strains or breeds through the use of controlled fertilization or pollination. [1/3 definitions] |
| Bronze Age |
the stage or level of development of human culture that followed the Stone Age and was characterized by the use of bronze tools and weapons; about 3,500 B.C. to 1,000 B.C. |
| built-up |
having much development or many buildings, as an area or region. [1/2 definitions] |
| carcinogenesis |
the development of cancerous cells from normal ones. |
| career |
the course or development of one's life, or a phase in one's life, usually in connection with one's occupation. [1/5 definitions] |
| chemurgy |
the industrial development of new chemical products from organic raw materials, usu. farm products. |
| chordate |
of or denoting an animal, such as a tunicate, lancelet, or vertebrate, that at some stage of development has gill slits, a dorsal nerve cord, and a notochord. |
| city planning |
the study or practice of creating plans for the use of land and space in a city, including the development and location of roads, parks, residential and business areas, hospitals, stadiums, and the like. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a complex system of government and laws, use of a written language, and the keeping of written records. [2/6 definitions] |
| classical |
of a refined style or artistry associated with an earlier age, and especially with an age considered to mark a high point in the development of a particular aspect of culture within a particular society. [1/4 definitions] |
| convergence |
in biology, the development of similar structures in unrelated species living in the same environment. [1/4 definitions] |
| cosmology |
the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, origin, and development of the universe. [2 definitions] |
| cultural anthropology |
the branch of anthropology concerned with the origins and development of human cultures, including customs, language, and art. (Cf. physical anthropology.) |
| cyst |
a fluid-filled vesicle or sac within body tissue, sometimes a pathological development but most often not. [1/3 definitions] |
| developmental |
of, pertaining to, or constituting development. [4 definitions] |
| dumbbell |
a device consisting of two weights at either end of a short bar, used for muscular development by lifting. |
| dysplasia |
disordered growth or abnormal development of tissues, bones, or other body parts. |
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