Science & Nature Vocabulary
Vocabulary words related to science & nature that appear on standardized tests including GRE, SAT, TOEFL, and IELTS.
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A person who studies or is an expert in natural history, especially biology and ecology.
A specialized cell in the nervous system that transmits information through electrical and chemical ...
A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electric charge and mass slightly grea...
A specialized segment or position, often in a market or ecosystem.
A system or set of terms used in a particular field or subject.
Not belonging to or derived from the human species.
To write down or represent symbolically, especially in music or scientific data.
Relating to the nucleus of an atom or nuclear energy.
The central and most important part of an object, place, or group; also, the core of a cell containi...
In classical mythology, a minor nature goddess often associated with forests, springs, or rivers; al...
Involving mysterious or supernatural powers or phenomena beyond scientific understanding.
To counterbalance or compensate for something; to set something in opposition.
Related to sight or the use of light, especially in instruments used for viewing.
Produced without synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms, especially in farming; also ...
Any living entity capable of carrying out life processes, such as a plant, animal, fungus, or bacter...
The scientific study of birds.
A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.
A colorless, odorless gas essential for respiration in most living organisms.
A marine mollusk with a rough shell, often eaten as food and sometimes produces pearls.
A form of oxygen with three atoms per molecule, found in the Earth's upper atmosphere and acting as ...
A scientist who studies fossils to understand prehistoric life.
The scientific study of fossils and prehistoric life forms.
An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from it, often harming the host in...
The state or fact of being a father; fatherhood.
A microorganism or agent that causes disease, such as a virus, bacterium, or fungus.
The scientific study of diseases, including their causes, processes, and effects.
A publication that appears at regular intervals, such as a magazine or journal.
A troublesome or irritating person or thing; an insect or animal that damages crops or spreads disea...
The scientific study of speech sounds and how they are produced, transmitted, and received.
The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water...
The branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter.
Tiny drifting organisms in aquatic environments, including both plants and animals.
Having a flat, thin, and broad shape resembling a plate.
A lung infection that causes inflammation and difficulty breathing, often due to bacteria or virus.
A substance that contaminates air, water, or soil and causes pollution.
Relating to or denoting education undertaken after earning a bachelor's degree.
A tendency to suffer from a particular condition or behave in a certain way due to genetic or enviro...
A substance added to products such as food or cosmetics to prevent spoilage from bacteria or fungi.
To maintain something in its original or existing state; to protect from decay or harm.
To formally forbid or prevent something by rule or law.
A swift North American mammal resembling an antelope, known for its speed and keen eyesight.
A substance used to produce a jet of fluid to propel a vehicle, especially a rocket.
A large biomolecule composed of amino acids, essential for cell structure and function.
The scientific study of the human mind and behavior, including emotions, thoughts, and mental proces...
A discrete quantity of energy or matter, especially in physics; often used figuratively to mean a si...
A hard, crystalline mineral composed of silica, commonly used in glassmaking and electronics.
Very new and different from what has existed before; often challenging traditional ideas or conventi...
A protein molecule that receives chemical signals from outside a cell and triggers a response.
A substance or quality that drives something or someone away; often used to deter insects or people.
To make an exact copy of something; to reproduce.
A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that typically has scales and lays eggs.
The process of breathing, including inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide.
To limit or place constraints on something.
Strictness, precision, or intensity, especially in standards or effort.
A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by continuously growing incisors, such as mice, rats, ...
Free from dirt, infection, or harmful bacteria; promoting health and cleanliness.
The bottom of a sea or ocean.
A marine mammal with flippers and thick fur, or to close securely.
An underwater mountain formed by volcanic activity, rising from the ocean floor.
Marine algae that grow in the ocean, often attached to rocks or other surfaces.