Biologist Word Search
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Words to find: MICROSCOPE, LABORATORY, HYPOTHESIS, GENETICS, SPECIMEN, PIPETTE, PETRIE, RESEARCH, EVOLUTION, BIOLOGY, ECOSYSTEM, MOLECULES.
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Biologist word list, defined
- MICROSCOPE /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/ (British), /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/ (US) · noun; rarely verb
- An instrument for viewing and magnifying very small objects or parts, using lenses or another method of magnification. As a verb, to examine something minutely or scrutinize it closely. Related: magnifier.
- LABORATORY /ləˈbɒrətri/ (British); /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/ (US) · noun
- A room, building, or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation, or the practical study of a subject. In extended use, a laboratory may also mean a specialized department or organization devoted to investigation. Related: lab, research facility, experimental facility, testing facility.
- HYPOTHESIS /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/ · noun
- A proposed explanation or interpretation of an observation, phenomenon, or set of facts, regarded as a starting point for investigation rather than an established conclusion. In scientific contexts, a hypothesis is a testable proposition that can be supported or challenged by evidence. Related: proposition, theory, conjecture, supposition.
- GENETICS /dʒəˈnɛtɪks/ · noun
- The branch of biology that studies genes, heredity, and genetic variation in organisms. In broader usage, genetics can refer to a person’s or population’s inherited genetic makeup. Related: heredity, inheritance.
- SPECIMEN /ˈspɛsəmən/ · noun
- An individual item or sample taken for examination or study, especially as evidence of a type, quality, or condition. It may also refer to a person regarded as a characteristic or unusual example. Related: sample, example, individual, instance.
- PIPETTE /pɪˈpɛt/ · noun
- A slender tube with an opening at one end, used for measuring, transferring, or dispensing small quantities of liquid. Pipettes may be graduated or designed to deliver a specific volume. Related: dropper, pipet, dispenser, measuring tube.
- RESEARCH /rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, research means the systematic investigation of a subject or question. As a verb, it means to investigate a subject thoroughly or gather information about it. Related: study, investigation, inquiry, exploration.
- EVOLUTION /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/ (US: /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/) · noun
- The gradual process by which living organisms change over successive generations through variation and natural selection. More broadly, the slow, progressive development of anything over time. Related: development, progression, growth, transformation.
- BIOLOGY /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ · noun
- The scientific study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, and evolution. Related: life science, bioscience, natural science.
- ECOSYSTEM /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ · noun
- A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, considered as a functioning unit. By extension, any complex network of interdependent elements that functions as a whole. Related: environment, habitat, biome, biosphere.
- MOLECULES /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/ (British), /ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/ (US) · noun (plural)
- Molecules are electrically neutral groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. They can consist of atoms of the same element, as in oxygen molecules, or different elements, as in water.
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