Latin biological phrases

Latin term meaning outside a natural biological environment

studies in which the effects of various biological entities are tested on whole, living organisms

Latin phrase that translates literally to "on site"; used to describe the location of something in its customary or unaltered place or position

term used in taxonomy to indicate a scientific name is of unknown or questionable authority

Latin phrase

term used in nomenclature (not a name)

process of testing biological interventions on extracted fragments of organisms

complex of arteries and veins lying very close to each other, found in some vertebrates, mainly warm-blooded ones.

Sensu is a Latin word meaning "in the sense of". It is used in a number of fields including biology, geology, linguistics, semiotics, and law. Commonly it refers to how strictly or loosely an expression is used in describing any particular concept, but it also appears in expressions that indicate the convention or context of the usage.

zoological name that has been declared to be disused (see nomen protectum)

synthesis of complex molecules from simple molecules such as sugars or amino acids, as opposed to recycling after partial degradation

a dubious species name

term used in nomenclature (ICNafp)

taxonomic rank

Sativa, sativus, and sativum are Latin botanical adjectives meaning cultivated. It is often associated botanically with plants that promote good health and used to designate certain seed-grown domestic crops.

animal hibernation chamber in zoology

describing conditions present in a non-laboratory environment

taxonomic name replacing a preoccupied name

Taxonomic term indicating that available data suggests that the proposed species has an affinity to, but is not identical to, the species with the binomial name it comes after

Officinalis, officinale, or occasionally officinarum is a Medieval Latin epithet denoting organisms—mainly plants—with uses in medicine, herbalism, manufacturing, and cookery. It commonly occurs as a specific epithet, the second term of a two-part botanical name. Officinalis is used to modify masculine and feminine nouns, while officinale is used for neuter nouns.