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Detailed Glossary of "C" "D" Biology Terms |
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| Camouflage |
Concealment by disguise or protective coloring. |
| Capable |
having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing. |
| Capacity |
the maximum amount that something can contain. |
| Captivity |
the keeping of either domesticated animals (livestock and pets) or wild animals |
| Characteristic |
a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it. |
| Coexist |
To exist together, at the same time, or in the same place |
| Communicate |
share or exchange information, news, or ideas. |
| Composed |
(of elements) constitute or make up (a whole). |
| Concerning |
on the subject of or in connection with; about. |
| Consequence |
something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions |
| Constant |
Unchanging in nature, value, or extent; invariable |
| Contaminate |
make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance. |
| Contamination |
the presence of a minor and unwanted constituent (contaminant) in a material, in a physical body, in the natural environment, |
| Continuously |
Uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent. |
| Contribute |
To give or supply in common with others |
| Conversion |
the act or process of changing from one form, state, etc., to another |
| Coordinated |
bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a relationship that will ensure efficiency or harmony. |
| Current |
happening or existing now |
| Decreased |
make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree. |
| Defective |
imperfect or faulty. |
| Deplete |
use up the supply or resources of. |
| Deprive |
deny (a person or place) the possession or use of something. |
| Desirable |
wanted or wished for as being useful or necessary. |
| Develop |
grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate. |
| Differentiate |
recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different. |
| Direct (relationship) |
both numbers will be getting larger |
| Disadvantage |
an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness. |
| Disorder |
disrupt the systematic functioning or neat arrangement of. |
| Disrupt |
interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem. |
| Distribution |
arrangement; classification. |
| Duration |
the length of time that something exists or lasts |
