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English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
attractant — /əˈtræktənt/ (say uh traktuhnt) adjective 1. giving rise to an attraction: attractant scent. –noun 2. that which attracts: an attractant to insects; a female attractant …
sex — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Interaction between the sexes Nouns 1. gender; sexuality; eroticism, sensuality; male, female, masculine, feminine; free love, promiscuity; facts of life, birds and the bees; conjugal rights; Kinsey… … English dictionary for students
chemoreception — chemoreceptive /kee moh ri sep tiv, kem oh /, adj. /kee moh ri sep sheuhn, kem oh /, n. the physiological response to chemical stimuli. [1915 20; CHEMO + RECEPTION] * * * Sensory process by which organisms respond to external chemical stimuli, by … Universalium
Flower — A flower, also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also called angiosperms). The biological function of a flower is to mediate the union of male sperm with… … Wikipedia
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
Animal trapping — Trap nets used to trap birds (tacuinum sanitatis casanatensis); 14th century. Animal trapping, or simply trapping, is the use of a device to remotely catch an animal. Animals may be trapped for a variety of purposes, including food, wildlife… … Wikipedia
pheromone — pheromonal, adj. /fer euh mohn /, n. Animal Behav. any chemical substance released by an animal that serves to influence the physiology or behavior of other members of the same species. [1959; < Gk phér(ein) to bear, bring + O + (HOR)MONE] * * *… … Universalium
reproductive behaviour — In animals, any activity directed toward perpetuation of a species. Sexual reproduction, the most common mode, occurs when a female s egg is fertilized by a male s sperm. The resulting unique combination of genes produces genetic variety that… … Universalium
Pollination syndrome — Baltimore (Euphydryas phaeton) nectaring at daisy (Argyranthemum) Pollination syndromes are suites of flower traits that have evolved in response to natural selection imposed by different pollen vectors, which can be abiotic (wind and water) or… … Wikipedia
Valerian (herb) — For other uses, see Valerian. Valerian (plant) Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
Smelly socks — waiting to be washed Smelly socks are socks that have acquired an unpleasant odour due to prolonged use. Their aroma, which is complex and remains the object of study, is a mixture of ammonia, fatty acids (in particular, isovaleric acid)[1], and… … Wikipedia