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cell, in biology

(Encyclopedia)CE5 Animal cell cell, in biology, the unit of structure and function of which all plants and animals are composed. The cell is the smallest unit in the living organism that is capable of integrati...

cell, in electricity

(Encyclopedia)cell: see battery, electric.

gills, in biology

(Encyclopedia)CE5 Gills of a fish: Side view (A) and ventral view (B) gills, external respiratory organs of most aquatic animals. In fishes the gills are located in gill chambers at the rear of the mouth (phary...

inheritance, in biology

(Encyclopedia)inheritance, in biology: see heredity. ...

competition, in biology

(Encyclopedia)competition, in biology, relationship between members of the same or different species in which individuals are adversely affected by those having the same living requirements, such as food or space. ...

resistance, in biology

(Encyclopedia)resistance, in biology: see immunity. ...

nucleus, in biology

(Encyclopedia)nucleus: see cell, in biology.

variation, in biology

(Encyclopedia)variation, in biology: see Darwinism. ...

sport, in biology

(Encyclopedia)sport, in biology: see mutation. ...

biometrics, in biology

(Encyclopedia)biometrics, also known as biostatistics or biometry, in biology, the development and application of statistical and mathematical methods to the analysis of data resulting from biological observations ...