Synonyms and antonyms of Biological processes in British Thesaurus

absorption (noun)

the process by which something takes in a substance, form of energy, or liquid

adaptation (noun)

biology the ability that animals and plants have to change and make themselves especially suitable for living in a particular environment

aerobic respiration (noun)

the process by which the body uses oxygen in order to make food separate into the substances it consists of and produce energy

anaerobic respiration (noun)

respiration that takes place where there is little or no oxygen. This produces less energy than aerobic respiration, and a lot of it is lost as heat.

autolysis (noun)

a process in which plant or animals cells are destroyed by their own natural chemicals

biorhythm (noun)

the pattern of physical processes that happen in someone’s body over a period of time

chemical digestion (noun)

the process in which chemicals in the body separate large food molecules into smaller ones so they can pass through the wall (=outer layer) of the intestine

commensalism (noun)

a situation in which two species live together in a way that is helpful to one species and not harmful to the other

digestion (noun)

the process of changing food into the substances that your body needs

egestion (noun)

the process by which the body gets rid of solid waste through the anus

growth (noun)

used about children and animals

growth (noun)

used about a part of your body, especially your hair or nails

growth (noun)

used about bacteria, cells, or crystals

homeostasis (noun)

the tendency or ability of living organisms to keep conditions inside them the same despite external changes

involuntary (adjective)

biology relating to processes in your body such as digestion that you are not conscious of controlling but which are controlled automatically by the brain

lactation (noun)

the natural process of making milk in the breasts in order to feed a baby

life cycle (noun)

biology the series of changes that happen to an animal or plant during its life

microgeneration (noun)

the process by which a person, group, or organization produces heat or energy for their own use

osmosis (noun)

science the process by which a liquid that contains a small amount of dissolved substances slowly passes through a membrane (=thin layer of something) into a liquid that contains a large amount of dissolved substances

osmotic (adjective)

relating to the process of osmosis

parthenogenesis (noun)

the process by which some plants and insects develop from a female cell without needing to be fertilized by a male cell

reproduction (noun)

biology the process of having babies or of producing young animals or plants

reproductive (adjective)

relating to the process of having babies or producing young animals or plants

respiration (noun)

the process of breathing air in and out

symbiosis (noun)

biology a close connection between two different living creatures from which both usually get benefits

transpiration (noun)

the process in which water that has travelled from the roots of a plant up to its leaves passes out into the air as vapour