Biology

Biology

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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vehicle

Biology; Toxicology

Substance(s) used to formulate active ingredients for administration or use. Note: In this context, it is a general term for solvents, suspending agents, etc.

total terminal residue of a pesticide

Biology; Toxicology

Summation of levels of all the residues of a defined pesticide in a food.

S9 fraction

Biology; Toxicology

Supernatant fraction obtained from an organ (usually liver) homogenate by centrifuging at 9000 g for 20 minutes in a suitable medium; this fraction contains cytosol and ...

subjective environment

Biology; Toxicology

Surrounding conditions as perceived by persons living in these conditions.

perceived environment

Biology; Toxicology

Surrounding conditions as perceived by persons living in these conditions.

surveillance

Biology; Toxicology

Systematic ongoing collection, collation, and analysis of data and the timely dissemination of information to those who need to know in order that action can be taken to initiate ...

standard (in law or regulation)

Biology; Toxicology

Technical specification, usually in the form of a document available to the public, drawn up with the consensus or general approval of all interests affected by it, based on the ...