Term: crossing over: the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
Broader: organic process: a process occurring in living organisms | Unrelated: obligate anaerobe: an organism that cannot grow in the presence of oxygen
Broader: organic process: a process occurring in living organisms | Unrelated: genus crotalaria: large genus of herbs with simple leaves and racemes of yellow flowers; mainly of tropical Africa
Broader: organic process: a process occurring in living organisms | Unrelated: alzheimer's disease: a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness
Broader: organic process: a process occurring in living organisms | Unrelated: counterbombardment: bombardment intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
Broader: organic process: a process occurring in living organisms | Unrelated: heterograft: tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species
Broader: organic process: a process occurring in living organisms | Unrelated: record player: machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
Broader: organic process: a process occurring in living organisms | Unrelated: psalmist: a composer of sacred songs
Broader: organic process: a process occurring in living organisms | Unrelated: fitted sheet: a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress
Broader: organic process: a process occurring in living organisms | Unrelated: carotenoid: any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
Broader: organic process: a process occurring in living organisms | Unrelated: battle damage: loss of military equipment in battle