alga
[noun]
primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
alumnus
[noun]
a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school
Ex:
The
alumni
association
organizes
networking
opportunities
and
social events
to
keep
alumnus
connected
with
their
alma mater
.
bacterium
[noun]
a single-celled microorganism that typically reproduces by cell division and can be found in various environments, including soil, water, and living organisms
Ex:
Bacillus
anthracis
is
a
bacterium
that
causes
anthrax
,
a
serious
infectious disease
that
affects
humans
and
animals
.
corpus
[noun]
a collection of related works, documents, or literature, often assembled for research or scholarly purposes
Ex:
The
musicologist
studied
a
corpus
of
folk songs
from
different
regions
to
trace
the
evolution
and
transmission
of
musical
traditions
over time
.
datum
[noun]
a single piece of information or a reference point used in analysis or measurement
Ex:
When
plotting
the
graph
,
remember
to
include
each
datum
accurately
to
ensure
the
validity
of
the
results
.
locus
[noun]
the specific place or scene where an event or action occurs, especially used to denote the exact location of a meeting or event
Ex:
The
park
became
the
locus
for
the
annual
community
picnic
.
ovum
[noun]
a mature, female reproductive cell or egg, typically larger than a sperm cell, capable of fusing with a sperm cell during fertilization to form a zygote
Ex:
The
ovum
contains
half
of
the
genetic
material
needed
to
form
a
new
individual
.
stimulus
[noun]
something that triggers a reaction in various areas like psychology or physiology
Ex:
In
therapy
,
therapists
may
use
various
stimuli
,
such as
images
or
prompts
,
to
evoke
emotional
responses
and
facilitate
discussion
.
stratum
[noun]
a group of people with similar social standing, education, or income
Ex:
The
upper
stratum
of
the
city
is
known
for
its
luxury
homes
.
testis
[noun]
a male reproductive organ responsible for the production of sperm and the secretion of testosterone
larva
[noun]
a young form of an insect or an animal that has come out of the egg but has not yet developed into an adult
nucleus
[noun]
the dense, positively charged core of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons and containing most of the atom's mass
Ex:
The
fusion
of
two
nuclei
releases
enormous
amounts
of
energy
.