Science Dictionaries

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Science Dictionaries

• Archaeological Resource - French-English and German-English online dictionaries for archaeologists (offering context as well as definition).
• Bio Tech's Life Science Dictionary - 8300+ terms related to biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, cell biology, genetics, ecology, limnology, pharmacology, toxicology and medicine. Medically- and biotechnologically-relevant organisms such as bacteria, worms, fungi, and some plants are included. Searchable by term or definition.
• Chemistry & Environmental Dictionary - Contains definitions for many chemistry, environmental and other related technical terms and acronyms.
• Dictionary of Cell Biology - The Dictionary of Cell Biology was first published in 1989, and has since been translated into several languages. It is intended to provide quick access to easily-understood and cross-referenced definitions of terms frequently encountered in reading modern biology literature.
• Dictionary of petroleum/oilfield terminology - A helpful glossary of petroleum and oilfield terms. The list is searchable and also contains links to further information.
• A Dictionary of Pharmaceutical Medicine - Contains thousands of pharmaceutical acronyms, abbreviations and all their meanings.
• DOD Dictionary of Military Terms - Definitions of over 6,500 military terms.
• Glossary of Physics Terms - Definitions, with cross-references to online textbooks.
• Marine Glossary - An online glossary of marine related terms and acronyms.
• MathVoc - This web site offers a translation of usual mathematical vocabulary between french, english and spanish.
• Sparkli's astrophysical dictionary! - Dictionary of astrophysical terms and phenomena; definitions according to textbook and goblin theory.
• TechDictionary - thousands of computer and technology terms and definitions. Search for terms or keywords.
• TekMom's Technology Buzzwords for Students - An illustrated dictionary of computer terms for beginners of all ages. Links to more detailed information.
• U of Texas Biotech Dictionary - Searchable database at University of Texas focusing on biotechnology definitions and information.
• Weather Glossary - Over 800 weather-related terms, covering the environmental sciences.
• Word List of Sciences and Studies - A listing of over 550 names and definitions for sciences, studies and academic disciplines.
• Virtual Library: Biotechnology - This directory covers biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, genetic engineering, medical device development, and related fields such as pharmacology and toxicology.