Biotechnology Word Search — Easy

Play a free online Biotechnology word search puzzle. Difficulty: Easy. Find all 12 hidden words on the 10×10 grid below.

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Biotechnology word list, defined

FLAGELLA /fləˈdʒɛlə/ · noun
Flagella are the long, whip-like appendages that many microorganisms, such as bacteria and protozoa, use for propulsion; the word is the plural of flagellum. Related: cilia, appendages, organelles.
CAROTENE /ˈkærətiːn/ · noun
An orange or red plant pigment of the carotenoid class, found in carrots, sweet potatoes, and other vegetables, which the body can convert into vitamin A. Related: carotenoid, provitamin A, pigment, beta-carotene.
CORTISOL /ˈkɔːrtɪsɒl/ · noun
A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that regulates metabolism, immune response, and the body's reaction to stress. Related: hydrocortisone, stress hormone.
EMULSION /ɪˈmʌlʃən/ · noun
A mixture of two liquids that do not normally dissolve in each other, in which droplets of one liquid are dispersed throughout the other, such as oil in water. In photography, it also refers to a light-sensitive coating on film or paper. Related: suspension, colloid, mixture, blend.
ESTROGEN /ˈɛstrədʒən/ · noun
Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced chiefly by the ovaries, that promote the development and maintenance of female secondary sexual characteristics and regulate the menstrual cycle and reproductive system. Related: oestrogen, estradiol, hormone.

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