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1. A book containing the words of a language, arranged alphabetically, with explanations of their meanings; a lexicon; a vocabulary; a wordbook. I applied myself to the perusal of our writers; and noting whatever might be of use to ascertain or illustrate any word or phrase, accumulated in time the materials of a dictionary. (Johnson)

2. Hence, a book containing the words belonging to any system or province of knowledge, arranged alphabetically; as, a dictionary of medicine or of botany; a biographical dictionary.

Origin: cf. F. Dictionnaire. See diction.


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Re: Diploid meiosis and crossover

... is due to the lack of precise, universaslly accepted definitions in biology. Look up "mutation" in 5 different biology or genetics dictionaries and you'll get 5 different definitions. Common usages of this word are often grossly limited to something bad that causes disease (mostly ...

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by wbla3335
Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:57 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Diploid meiosis and crossover
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Views: 2214

Ossification and osteogenesis

For my exam which is coming up next month I have to know what the difference between ossification and osteogenesis is. However, in medical dictionaries and books there isn't a clear difference between the two. Most use the two terms synonymously. Can someone please help me out and tell me how ...

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by Sabrinaa
Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:51 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Ossification and osteogenesis
Replies: 2
Views: 742

BIrd SOng And Bird Whistle.

... be surprised if there were any biologically accepted definitions for these terms. Does a crow sing or whistle? I have a number of biology/zoology dictionaries, and none venture there.

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by wbla3335
Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:24 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: BIrd SOng And Bird Whistle.
Replies: 4
Views: 1656

Re: Getting started

... evolution. I'm not very knowledgeable with chemistry either. I apologize, but for me to understand, it will take a little dumbing down. I've tried dictionaries and I'm only learning bits and pieces because it's so technical. Here are several questions I have: What causes two strands of DNA to split? ...

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by luay
Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:52 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Getting started
Replies: 6
Views: 855

Getting started

... evolution. I'm not very knowledgeable with chemistry either. I apologize, but for me to understand, it will take a little dumbing down. I've tried dictionaries and I'm only learning bits and pieces because it's so technical. Here are several questions I have: What causes two strands of DNA to split? ...

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by evointrigued
Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:29 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Getting started
Replies: 6
Views: 855
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