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infusorians — a general term for a variety of small aquatic organisms cultured and fed to small fish fry in aquaria. Vegetable matter, such as a crushed lettuce leaf, is left in a jar of water in a sunny spot. Once this jar of water becomes cloudy with… … Dictionary of ichthyology
negative phototaxis — Phototaxis Pho to*tax is, Phototaxy Pho to*tax y, n. [NL. phototaxis; photo + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zo[ o]spores of certain alg[ae], etc.; also, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Phototactic — Phototaxis Pho to*tax is, Phototaxy Pho to*tax y, n. [NL. phototaxis; photo + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zo[ o]spores of certain alg[ae], etc.; also, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Phototactically — Phototaxis Pho to*tax is, Phototaxy Pho to*tax y, n. [NL. phototaxis; photo + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zo[ o]spores of certain alg[ae], etc.; also, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Phototaxis — Pho to*tax is, Phototaxy Pho to*tax y, n. [NL. phototaxis; photo + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zo[ o]spores of certain alg[ae], etc.; also, the tendency to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Phototaxy — Phototaxis Pho to*tax is, Phototaxy Pho to*tax y, n. [NL. phototaxis; photo + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zo[ o]spores of certain alg[ae], etc.; also, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
positive phototaxis — Phototaxis Pho to*tax is, Phototaxy Pho to*tax y, n. [NL. phototaxis; photo + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.) The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zo[ o]spores of certain alg[ae], etc.; also, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infusorial — /in fyoo sawr ee euhl, sohr /, adj. pertaining to, containing, or consisting of infusorians: infusorial earth. [1840 50; INFUSORI(A) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
Lamarck, Jean-Baptiste — ▪ French biologist Introduction in full Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, chevalier de Lamarck born Aug. 1, 1744, Bazentin le Petit, Picardy, France died Dec. 18, 1829, Paris pioneer French biologist who is best known for his idea that… … Universalium
Biology — • The science on life and living organisms Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Biology Biology † … Catholic encyclopedia
