Biology Word Search
Play free online Biology word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around Biology — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Tough, or Champ difficulty and track stars as you clear each pack.
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Difficulty packs: Quick: 5 · Easy: 5 · Tough: 5 · Champ: 5.
Sample words: INCLUSION, INCUBATE, IMMUNITY, INSULIN, LIVING, GROWTH, LINKAGE, HUMAN, GENUS, CELL, AMOEBA, LEAF, EDEMA, ROOT, SEED, HOST.
Biology word list, defined
- INCLUSION /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ · noun
- The act of including something or someone in a particular group or situation. The state of being included or accepted as part of a group. Related: inclusionary, integration, acceptance, welcome.
- INCUBATE /ɪnˈkyuːbeɪt/ · verb
- To keep (eggs) at a suitable temperature for hatching, or to provide a suitable environment for the development of a product or idea. To care for and nurture something in its early stages of development. Related: nurture, cultivate, develop, grow.
- IMMUNITY /ɪˈmjuːnɪti/ · noun
- The state of being resistant to a particular disease or infection, or the ability of the body to fight off infection. A legal exemption from a particular law or requirement. Related: resistance, immunization, exemption, protection.
- INSULIN /ɪnˈsʊlɪn/ · noun
- A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. Related: hormone, glucagon, pancreatic juice, growth factor.
- LIVING /ˈlaɪvɪŋ/ · adjective, verb
- Existing, occurring, or happening now; not dead or inanimate. Present in a place or situation. Related: alive, present, current, active.
- GROWTH /ɡroʊθ/ · noun, verb
- The process of becoming larger or more developed, or the state of being in this process. The act of increasing in size, amount, or degree. Related: increase, expansion, development, progress.
- LINKAGE /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/ · noun
- A connection or relationship between people, things, or ideas; a system of connected parts. Related: connection, relation, tie, bond.
- HUMAN /hjuːmən/ · noun
- A member of the species Homo sapiens or a human being, regarded as an individual. Related: person, mortal, individual, being.
- GENUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/ · noun
- A taxonomic rank used in biology to categorize living things, ranking below family and above species. A genus is a group of related species that share common characteristics. Related: class, order, family, species.
- 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.
- AMOEBA /əˈmiːbə/ · noun
- A single-celled microscopic organism that moves and feeds by means of temporary projections of its cytoplasm called pseudopodia; also, more broadly, any simple single-celled organism. Related: protozoan, microorganism, single-celled organism, protist.
- LEAF /liːf/ · noun, verb
- A small part of a plant that grows from the stem of a tree or shrub, typically having a flat or pointed shape. To remove the leaves from something, especially a plant. Related: blade, foliage, petal, sprout.
- EDEMA /ɪˈdiːmə/ · noun
- A condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the body's tissues, causing swelling, most commonly in the legs, ankles, and feet. In British English it is spelled "oedema". Related: swelling, dropsy, fluid retention, hydropsy.
- ROOT /rʊt/ · noun, verb
- The part of a plant that grows underground and produces roots, or the central part of a tree or shrub from which branches grow. To remove the root of a plant, or to find and remove the cause of a problem. Related: base, foundation, source, origin.
- SEED /sɛd/ · noun, verb
- A small plant or germ from which a new plant can grow, or to sow seeds in the ground. A small hard object from a plant that contains a seed, used for throwing or as a projectile. Related: germ, embryo, sprout, sperm.
- HOST /hɒst/ · noun, verb
- A person who receives or entertains guests, or a person or organization that provides a service or facility. To act as the host of an event or activity. Related: guest, entertainer, provider, organizer.
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