BioTech's Life Science Dictionary

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This free resource was developed by our staff members and contributors and is still very much under construction. Currently, most of our 6700+ terms deal with biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, cell biology and genetics. We also have some terms relating to ecology, pharmacology, toxicology and medicine.

 We are adding new terms as quickly as our funding permits. Feel free to send us word suggestions or other comments.
                cyte
                evolution


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