click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
10/20/14 Bio Words
Bioglossary words up to 10/20/14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| biology (n.) | bios- life. logy- the study of. the study of living organisms |
| centrifuge (n.) | centrum- center. fugere- to flee. a machine for separating cream from milk |
| cell (n.) | kel- to cover, conceal. the smallest structural and functional use of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane. |
| cytoplasm (n.) | cyt- hollow receptacle/basket. plasma- a growth, a development; something molded. the jelly-like substance in a cell that contains the organelles. |
| cilia (plural n.) | plural is cilia. cilium- eyelid, eyelash. celare-to cover, hide. a microscopic, vibrating, hairlike structure. |
| diffusion (n.) | diffusionem-a pouring forth. the intermingling of substances by the natural movement of their particles. |
| entomology (n.) | entomon- insect. logy-the study of. the branch of science that deals with the study of insects. |
| etymology (n.) | etymos- true, real. logia-study of. analysis of a word to find its true origin. |