(living things collectively)
41Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …
42Human nutrition — For aspects of nutrition science not specific to humans, see Nutrition. Human nutrition is the provision to humans to obtain the materials necessary to support life. In general, humans can survive for two to eight weeks without food, depending on …
43Genetics — This article is about the general scientific term. For the scientific journal, see Genetics (journal). Part of a series on Genetics Key components Chromosome DNA • RNA Genome …
44Nutrition — The Nutrition Facts table indicates the amounts of nutrients which experts recommend to limit or consume in adequate amounts. Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in… …
45Shark — Taxobox name = Shark fossil range = Late Devonian Recent image width = 250px image caption = Grey reef shark, Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata subphylum = Vertebrata classis = Chondrichthyes subclassis =… …
46Spirit — The English word spirit comes from the Latin spiritus (breath). The term is commonly used to refer to a supernatural being which is transcendent and therefore metaphysical in nature. For many people, however, spirit, like soul, is a natural part… …
47Vala (Middle-earth) — Middle earth portal Races of Middle earth Valar Maiar Elves …
48coraciiform — [kôr΄ə sī′ə fôrm΄] adj. 〚< ModL Coracii, name of the suborder < Gr korax,RAVEN1 + FORM〛 of or belonging to an order (Coraciiformes) of birds with a strong, sharp bill, fused front toes, and usually bright coloration, as the kingfishers, bee… …
49San — /sahn/, n. a river in central Europe, flowing from the Carpathian Mountains in W Ukraine through SE Poland into the Vistula: battles 1914 15. ab. 280 mi. (450 km) long. /sahn/, n., pl. Sans (esp. collectively) San for. 1. 1. a member of a nomadic …
50biomass — The total weight of all living things in a given area, biotic community, species population, or habitat; a measure of total biotic productivity. * * * bio·mass .mas n the amount of living matter (as in a unit area or volume of habitat) * * * …
