Oenology

Oenology

Oenology,œnology (BrE), or enology (AmE) is the science and study of all aspects of wine and winemaking except vine-growing and grape-harvesting, which is a subfield called viticulture.

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zygote

Biology; Parasitology

Any cell resulting from the fusion of male and female gametes. The stage in the life cycle produced by fertilization. A fertilized egg.

buccal cavity

Biology; Parasitology

In nematodes, the mouth chamber that joins the mouth opening with the esophagus. This structure used for differentiating juvenile worms of Strongyloides and hookworms.

budding

Biology; Parasitology

Reproduction by which a new individual unlike the parent is produced. The new individual formed may grow and develop to be the same as the parent as occurs in some free-living ...

caecum

Biology; Parasitology

A sac-like extension of the intestine that is open only at one end. Similar to a diverticulum. Seen in organisms with a true intestine, e.g. nematodes and arthropods.

cell membrane

Biology; Parasitology

The superficial, resistant, outer membrane of the cell formed by the ectoplasm, the periplast.

cephalic gland

Biology; Parasitology

In trematodes, the gland in a miracidium that produces a fluid which enables the miracidium to penetrate the tissues of its snail host. A penetration gland.