Search Results for: receptacle
Fruits, Flowers, and Seeds
Flowering plants grow in a wide variety of habitats and environments. They can go from germination of a seed to a mature... Read More
Gynaecophore
Definition noun, plural: gynecophores A receptacle, often in the ventral body, of certain adult male animals (dioecious... Read More
Asteraceae
'Asteraceae'', composite family. A single family enclosed in order Asterales in subclass Asteridae. The other name -... Read More
Erythrocythemia
Definition noun (1) An increase in the number of circulating erythrocytes in the blood above the minimum normal level. (2)... Read More
Cytogenetics
Definition noun The branch of genetics that is concerned primarily in cellular components, especially chromosomes, in... Read More
Polycythemia
Definition noun An increase in the number of circulating erythrocytes in the blood above the minimum normal... Read More
Angiosperm
Angiosperms Definition What is an angiosperm? An angiosperm is a plant that produces flowers. The angiosperms, also... Read More
Cytokinesis
The cell cycle of eukaryotes is a cyclical series of biological events that certain asexual cells go through. The cell cycle... Read More
Prescription
prescription (Science: pharmacology) A written direction for the preparation and administration of a remedy. A prescription... Read More
Seed Plants
There are two main subdivisions of seed plants—the ones without covered seeds, the gymnosperms, and the ones with covered... Read More