This glossary of biology terms is a list of definitions of fundamental terms and concepts used in biology, the study of life and of living organisms.
It is intended as introductory material for novices; for more specific and technical definitions from sub-disciplines and related fields, see Glossary of cell biology, Glossary of genetics, Glossary of evolutionary biology, Glossary of ecology, Glossary of environmental science and Glossary of scientific naming, or any of the organism-specific glossaries in Category:Glossaries of biology.
Also called an antibacterial.Also called selective breeding.Sometimes used interchangeably with primary producer.Also called the biosynthetic phase, light-independent reactions, dark reactions, or photosynthetic carbon reduction (PCR) cycle.Also called carbon assimilation.Also called cytology.Also called the Krebs cycle and tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA).Also called the macula adhaerens.Also called a trophic pyramid, eltonian pyramid, energy pyramid, or sometimes food pyramid.Sometimes called an ecospecies.Also called a nonspontaneous reaction or unfavorable reaction.Also called symbiogenesis.Also spelled foetus.(pl.)
foramiminaAlso called an exotic species, foreign species, alien species, non-native species, or non-indigenous species.Also called a white blood cell.(sing.)
taxaAlso called a neoplasm.