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A natural science concerned with the study of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially in relation to their origin, growth, reproduction, structure, behaviour and evolution.

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community

Biology; Anatomy

All species or populations living in the same area.

commensalism

Biology; Anatomy

A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is not affected.

cohesion

Biology; Anatomy

The force that holds molecules of the same substance together.

coenzymes

Biology; Anatomy

Chemicals required by a number of enzymes for proper functioning; also known as enzyme cofactors.

closed community

Biology; Anatomy

A community in which populations have similar range boundaries and density peaks; forms a discrete unit with sharp boundaries.

clitoris

Biology; Anatomy

A short shaft with a sensitive tip located where the labia minora meet; consists of erectile tissue and is important in female sexual arousal.

circulatory system, open

Biology; Anatomy

A system in which the circulating fluid is not enclosed in vessels at all times; found in insects, crayfish, some mollusks, and other invertebrates.