Biotechnology Word Search
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Sample words: BIOMASS, BLOOD, ANTIGEN, CARRIER, CELL, ASSAY, CLONE, CYST, MITOSIS, MUTATION, FOOD, HEME, AGAR, HOST, CLADES.
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.
- MITOSIS /mɪˈtoʊsɪs/ · noun
- The process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus. Mitosis is a type of eukaryotic cell division. Related: cell division, binary fission, meiosis, reproduction.
- MUTATION /ˌmjuːˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- A change in the DNA sequence of an organism, resulting in a new trait or characteristic. A change in the form of a word, especially in its pronunciation or spelling, due to linguistic evolution. Related: alteration, change, modification, mutation.
- FOOD /fuːd/ · noun
- Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink in order to sustain life, provide energy, and promote growth; also, material serving as nourishment more broadly. Related: nourishment, sustenance, provisions, fare.
- HEME /hɪmi/ · noun
- A part of a red blood cell that contains the protein hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. A heme is also a part of a molecule that contains an iron atom. Related: porphyrin, hemin, hematin, hemoglobin.
- AGAR /ˈeɪɡɑːr/ · noun
- A gelatinous substance obtained from certain red seaweeds (notably Gelidium and Gracilaria species), used especially as a culture medium in microbiology and as a gelling agent in food. Related: gelatin, carrageenan, pectin, gellan gum.
- 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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