Biology Word Search — Quick
Play a free online Biology word search puzzle. Difficulty: Quick. Find all 12 hidden words on the 9×9 grid below.
Words to find
- VITAMIN
- CENTROID
- LYMPH
- HUMAN
- VACUOLE
- MOLE
- GILLS
- ACID
Plus 4 hidden bonus words.
Biology word list, defined
- VITAMIN /ˈvaɪtəmɪn/ · noun
- A substance that is needed by the body for growth and health, and is found in food or taken as a supplement. Related: nutrient, supplement, micronutrient, mineral.
- CENTROID /ˈsɛntrɔɪd/ · noun
- The point at which the geometric center of a figure, body, or distributed mass is located; the arithmetic mean position of all the points in a shape or set of points. In a uniform body, the centroid coincides with the center of gravity. Related: center, centre of mass, center of mass, barycenter.
- LYMPH /lɪmf/ · noun
- A clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system, and helps to defend the body against infection and disease. It is also a type of tissue that is found in the body. Related: fluid, tissue, serum, plasma.
- HUMAN /hjuːmən/ · noun
- A member of the species Homo sapiens or a human being, regarded as an individual. Related: person, mortal, individual, being.
- VACUOLE /ˈvækjuːoʊl/ · noun
- A membrane-bound organelle found in cells, containing waste or excess substances. In botany, a vacuole is a large storage compartment in plant cells. Related: organelle, vesicle, vacuole, lysosome.
- MOLE /məʊl/ · noun, verb
- A small insectivorous mammal that lives in underground tunnels and is often found in gardens. To remove or cover something with a layer of earth or other material, typically to conceal or protect it. Related: insectivore, tunnel, burrow, dig.
- GILLS /ˈɡɪlz/ · noun
- A gill is a respiratory organ used for breathing in fish, amphibians, and some invertebrates. It is typically a pair of feathery or filamentous structures that extract oxygen from the water. Related: branchiae, respiratory organs, gill slits, branchial respiration.
- ACID /ˈæsɪd/ · noun, adjective
- A chemical substance that typically dissolves in water, has a sour taste, reacts with metals and bases, and turns litmus red; more broadly, any compound that donates protons or accepts electron pairs. As an adjective, it describes something sharp-tasting, biting, or harshly critical. Related: corrosive, caustic, acerbic, tart.
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