(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission;…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.
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Microbiology
the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
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(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission;…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.(microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish"
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.(biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.(microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scr…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.(microbiology) a hypothetical infectious particle thought to be the cause of scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the central ne…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organism…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after…
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.any organism of microscopic size
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.any organism of microscopic size
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication
Used in the same subject area: Microbiology, Biology.(virology) a complete viral particle; nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses)
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(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; "i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.The branch of biology that studies the structure of organisms
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.the branch of astronomy that studies the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.Any division extending like a branch; any arm or part connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as, the branch of an antler…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
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Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.That branch of biology which treats of the electrical phenomena of living organisms.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: branch, biology, studies, microorganisms, effects.
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