Biotechnology Word Search — Quick

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Biotechnology word list, defined

BILE /baɪl/ · noun
A bitter, yellowish-brown fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that aids in the digestion of fats. Figuratively, bile denotes bitter anger, irritability, or ill temper. Related: anger, resentment, rancour, acrimony.
CILIA /ˈsɪliə/ · noun
Cilia are the tiny, hairlike projections that line the surfaces of certain cells in the body — most famously in the respiratory tract, where they sweep mucus and debris away from the lungs — as well as the short hairs of the eyelids; in many organisms they also serve to propel movement. Related: eyelashes, hairs.
FLUX /flʌks/ · noun
A continuous flow or series of changes; also, in physics, the rate of flow of a fluid, particles, or energy through a given surface. Related: flow, stream, movement, current.
ACTIN /ˈæktɪn/ · noun
A protein that forms thin filaments in muscle cells and is a major component of the cytoskeleton of all eukaryotic cells, essential for muscle contraction, cell movement, and cell division.
PROTEIN /ˈproʊ.tiːn/ · noun
A complex molecule consisting of chains of amino acids, essential for growth and repair in living organisms. Related: nutrient, amino acid, peptide, polypeptide.
BIFIDUS /baɪˈfɪdəs/ · noun (also adjective)
A beneficial bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium (formerly Lactobacillus bifidus) found in the intestines and used in probiotic foods and supplements; as an adjective, a technical term meaning cleft or divided into two parts. Related: probiotic, Bifidobacterium.
SOMATIC /ˈsɒmətɪk/ · adjective
Relating to the body or its functions, especially in relation to the nervous system. Concerned with the physical or bodily aspects of an experience or activity. Related: physical, bodily, corporeal, sensory.

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