Biotechnology Word Search — Quick

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Biotechnology word list, defined

BIOMASS /ˈbaɪoʊmæs/ · noun
The total mass of living organisms in a given area or ecosystem, or organic matter used as a source of energy, especially by burning or fermentation. Related: organic matter, living matter, biologic material, fuelwood.
BLOOD /blʌd/ · noun
The red fluid that circulates through the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrates, carrying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing waste products; also used figuratively to mean family lineage, violence or killing, or a person's temperament. Related: lifeblood, lineage, kinship, gore.
ANTIGEN /ˈæntɪdʒən/ · noun
A substance, typically a protein or polysaccharide, that the immune system recognizes as foreign and that triggers the production of antibodies or an immune response. Related: immunogen, allergen, pathogen, hapten.
CARRIER /ˈkæriər/ · noun
A person or thing that carries something, such as a company that transports goods or passengers, or an organism that transmits a disease without necessarily showing symptoms itself. Related: transporter, conveyor, courier, bearer.
CELL /sɛl/ · noun
A cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of a living organism, or a small enclosed room or compartment, such as a prison room or a monk's sleeping quarters. It also denotes a compartment in a larger structure or device, such as a battery cell. Related: compartment, chamber, cage, pocket.
ASSAY /əˈseɪ/ · noun and verb
As a noun, an assay is the testing of a metal, ore, or other substance to determine its components or purity; by extension, it can mean any analysis or evaluation. As a verb, to assay means to test or analyse something, especially to determine its quality or composition. Related: analysis, test, evaluation, examination.
CLONE /kləʊn/ · noun, verb
As a noun: an organism or cell produced asexually from one ancestor, genetically identical to it; more broadly, an exact replica of something. As a verb: to make a genetic duplicate of, or to produce an exact copy of something. Related: duplicate, replica, copy, twin.
CYST /sɪst/ · noun
A cyst is an abnormal, membrane-enclosed sac in the body, typically filled with fluid, semi-solid material, or gas. Cysts can form in nearly any tissue and may be harmless or require medical treatment depending on their size, location, and cause. Related: sac, vesicle, bleb.

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