| Agamofilaria | A name given to immature filarial forms, the genera of the adult forms being undetermined. Origin: G. Agamos, unmarried, + L. Filum, thread (05 Mar 2000) |
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| agamogenesis | <biology> Reproduction without the union of parents of distinct sexes: asexual reproduction. Origin: Gr. Unmarried (priv. + marriage) + reproduction. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| agamogenetic | <biology> Reproducing or produced without sexual union. Agamogenet"ically, "All known agamogenetic processes end in a complete return to the primitive stock." (Huxley) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| agamogony | Synonym: asexual reproduction. Origin: G. Agamos, unmarried, + gonos, offspring (05 Mar 2000) |
| Agamomermis culicis | A species of nematode parasitic in the mosquito; a few cases have been recorded in humans, usually larval worms found emerging from body openings, presumably after ingestion of infected insects or application of moist earth bearing free-living larval stages. Origin: G. Agamos, unmarried, + Mod. L., fr. G. Mermis, cord; L. Culex, gnat (05 Mar 2000) |
| agamont | Synonym: schizont. Origin: G. Agamos, unmarried, + on (ont-), being (05 Mar 2000) |
| agamous | <biology> Having no visible sexual organs; asexual, cryptogamous. Origin: Gr. Unmarried; priv. + marriage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aganglionic | <physiology> Without ganglia. Origin: Pref. A- not + ganglionic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aganglionosis | The state of being without ganglia; e.g., absence of ganglion cells from the myenteric plexus as a characteristic of congenital megacolon. Origin: G. A-priv. + ganglion + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| agapism | The doctrine that exalts nonsexual (brotherly) love. Origin: G. Agape, brotherly love (05 Mar 2000) |
| agar | <cell culture, chemical, microbiology> This gelatinous material, an extract from red algae (mainly Gelidium and Gracilaria species), is most frequently used as a culture medium, especially for bacteria. It is also used as a thickener in foods, but humans cannot digest it. (06 May 1997) |
| agar-gel reaction | <immunology> The reaction between an antibody and an antigen during an immunology lab procedure where the two are allowed to diffuse toward each other through an agar-gel medium. Lines of precipitation form in the places on the gel where the two react with each other and shows where the reaction has occurred. (09 Oct 1997) |
| agarase | <enzyme> Gelase is used for digesting agarose gels for pcr Registry number: EC 3.2.1.81 Synonym: beta-agarase I, beta-agarase II, gelase, alpha-agarase (26 Jun 1999) |
| agaric | 1. <botany> A fungus of the genus Ag, of many species, of which the common mushroom is an example. 2. An old name for severwal species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood. The "female agaric" (Polyporus officinalic) was renowned as a cathartic; the "male agaric" (Polyporus igniarius) is used for preparing touchwood, called punk of German tinder. Agaric mineral, a light, chalky deposit of carbonate of lime, sometimes called rock milk, formed in caverns or fissures of limestone. Origin: L. Agaricum, Gr, said to be fr. Agara, a town in Sarmatia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| agaric acid | Alpha-Hexadecylcitric acid; 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-nonadecanetricarboxylic acid;obtained from agaric and responsible for the anhidrotic action of the mushroom; used as an anhidrotic agent. Synonym: agaricic acid, agaricinic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |