Results for “process”

suborbital flap

Bony, movable, lateral process of the lateral ethmoid located beneath the eye in males of certain nemacheilid loaches.

Used in 32 profiles

tentacle

Slender, elongate, flexible, unsegmented, usually tactile or prehensile, process extending from the body in certain organisms.

Used in 8 profiles

trace element

Any chemical element required in small proportions by a given organism in order for certain physiological and biochemical processes to function properly. Often added to marine aquaria using proprietary liquid products and require regular replenishment as they are used up.

urostyle

Upturned, posterior tip or backwardly-orientated process of the lower vertebral column, generally comprised of fused vertebrae; series of bones articulating with the last true vertebra; usually included when counting vertebrae.

Used in 8 profiles

vegetative

Of, relating to, or capable of growth, or functioning in processes such as growth or nutrition rather than sexual reproduction.

Used in 28 profiles

villus

In biology, a minute, hairlike process present on certain membranes, such as the mucous membrane in the small intestine of many vertebrates. Typically has a sensory or absorptive function.