Term: cell theory: (biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schleiden and by Theodor Schwann
Broader: theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena | Unrelated: pamlico: a member of the Algonquian people formerly of the Pamlico river valley in North Carolina
Broader: theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena | Unrelated: botany: the branch of biology that studies plants
Broader: theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena | Unrelated: metasequoia: large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones; commonly cultivated in United States as an ornamental; known as a fossil before being discovered in China
Broader: theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena | Unrelated: wingback: (American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end
Broader: theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena | Unrelated: bite: a portion removed from the whole
Broader: theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena | Unrelated: synentognathi: order of fishes having spineless fins; needlefishes; sauries; flying fishes; halfbeaks
Broader: theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena | Unrelated: solmization: singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major
Broader: theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena | Unrelated: detente: the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
Broader: theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena | Unrelated: extropy: the prediction that human intelligence and technology will enable life to expand in an orderly way throughout the entire universe