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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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124Maggenti and Gardnerwhich the scientific name <strong>of</strong> an animal is designated byboth a generic and specific name.binotate a. [L. bis, two; nota, mark] Having two roundedspots.binovular a. [L. bini, pair; ovum, egg] Pertaining to two ova.binucleate a. [L. bis, two; nucleus, kernel] Having two nuclei.bioassay see biological assaybiocellate a. [L. bis, two; dim. oculus, eye] Having two ocelli.biocenose n. [Gr. bios, life; koinos, common] A community <strong>of</strong>plants and animals that occupy a particular habitat; a bioticcommunity. see biocoenosis.biochemistry n. [Gr. bios, life; chemeia, chemistry] Biologicalor physiological chemistry; the chemistry <strong>of</strong> living organisms.biochore n. [Gr. bios, life; choros, place] A subdivision <strong>of</strong> biocycle,comprising a group <strong>of</strong> similar biotopes large enoughto form a recognizable habitat. see chore.biochrome n. [Gr. bios, life; chroma, color] Any natural pigmentfound in a living organism. see indigoid biochrome,quinone biochrome, schemochrome.biocoen n. [Gr. bios, life; koinos, common] All <strong>of</strong> the livingcomponents <strong>of</strong> an environment.biocoenosis n.; pl. -noses [Gr. bios, life; koinos, common] 1.A community <strong>of</strong> organisms occupying a biotope. 2. An aggregation<strong>of</strong> fossils comprised <strong>of</strong> the remains <strong>of</strong> organismsliving together. see thanatcoenosis.biocommunication n. [Gr. bios, life; L. communicare, tocommunicate] The process <strong>of</strong> conveyance or transfer <strong>of</strong>information between non-human organisms.biocontrol see biological controlbiocycle n. [Gr. bios, life; kyklos, circle] Subdivisions <strong>of</strong> thebiosphere: land, sea and freshwater.biodegradable a. [Gr. bios, life; L. de, down; gradatus, step bystep; abilis, tending to be] Substances that can be brokendown by micro-organisms (mainly aerobic bacteria).biodemography n. [Gr. bios, life; demos, people; graphein, to

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