| fertilization in vitro | Fertilization of an egg outside the body when the egg is normally fertilised in the body. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| fertilization membrane | A viscous membrane formed on the inner surface of the vitelline membrane from the cytoplasm of the egg cell after entry of the sperm, preventing the entry of additional sperm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fertilize | 1. To make fertile or enrich; to supply with nourishment for plants; to make fruitful or productive; as, to fertilize land, soil, ground, and meadows. "And fertilize the field that each pretends to gain." (Byron) 2. To fecundate; as, to fertilize flower. Origin: Cf. F. Fertiliser. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fertilizin | An acid polysaccharide-amino acid complex associated with the female gamete membrane of several organisms; provides receptor groups that agglutinate sperm and bind them to ova. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ferula | A genus of umbelliferous plants, including ferula asafoetida, that yields pungent oils and resins used formerly as carminatives and now as cat and dog repellents. A related plant, f. Galbanum, is used similarly. F. Foetida is used as a fresh vegetable. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ferulaceous | Pertaining to reeds and canes; having a stalk like a reed; as, ferulaceous plants. Origin: L. Ferulaceus, fr. Ferula rod: cf. F. Ferulace. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ferule | A flat piece of wood, used for striking, children, especially. On the hand, in punishment. Origin: L. Ferula: cf. F. Ferule. See Ferula. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ferulic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or derived from, asafetida (Ferula asafoetida); as, ferulic acid. Alternative forms: ferulaic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ferulic acid | <chemical, plant biology> Phenolic compound present in the plant cell wall that may be involved in cross linking polysaccharide. (18 Nov 1997) |
| ferulic acid hydroxylase | <enzyme> Fah1 from arabidopsis thaliana Registry number: EC 1.14.- Synonym: fah1 gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| feruloyl esterase | <enzyme> Splits ester bond of methyl 5-o-feruloylarabinofuranoside to release ferulic acid; see also record for feruloyl-4-coumaroyl esterase Registry number: EC 3.1.1.- Synonym: ferulic acid esterase (26 Jun 1999) |
| feruloyl-4-coumaroyl esterase | <enzyme> From penicillium pinophilum; releases ferulic acid and para-coumaric acid from esterified wheat straw xylan; can also release acetic acid from p-nitrophenyl acetate and from an acetylated xylan; acts synergistically with celluclast Registry number: EC 3.1.1.- Synonym: fc esterase (26 Jun 1999) |
| feruloyl-coenzyme A reductase | <enzyme> Converts feruloyl CoA to coniferyl aldehyde Registry number: EC 1.2.- Synonym: feruloyl CoA reductase (26 Jun 1999) |
| fervescence | An increase of fever. Origin: L. Fervesco, to begin to boil, fr. Ferveo, to boil (05 Mar 2000) |