genus, genesis-, -gen, -gene, -genesis, -genetic, -genic, -geny, -genous

The craft of engineering pertaining to the design and construction of aircraft and space vehicles and of power units, and dealing with the special problems of flight in both the earth's atmosphere and space; such as, in the flight of air vehicles and the launching, guidance, and control of missiles, earth satellites, and space vehicles and probes.

A lack of development or absence of an organ or other body part: "From time to time, a child is born with agenesis and so it may have an undeveloped or a missing body part."

1. Not requiring a meal of blood to produce eggs, such as some mosquitoes.
2. A reference to a female insect that does not have to feed on anything in order to facilitate maturation of her eggs.

1. Having a kind and gentle disposition or appearance.
2. Not a threat to life or long-term health; especially, by being noncancerous; such as, a benign tumor.
3. Something which is neutral or harmless in its effect or influence.
4. Mild or favorable in effect; for example, a benign climate.
5. Favorable for recovery with appropriate treatment; the opposite of malignant.
6. In a general sense, "benign" refers to a mild character that does not threaten health or life.
7Etymology: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, "good, kind"; literally, "well born", from bene, "well" + gignere, "to bear, to beget", from genus, "birth".

1. Kind and gracious in behavior or appearance.
2. Favorable; beneficial.
3. Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy; especially, of a king to his subjects.

In a benign manner; kindly, mildly; generously.

1. Kindness and gentleness of disposition or appearance.
2. A kind or gracious act.

A mild type or character that does not threaten health or life; especially, not becoming cancerous; such as, a benign lung tumor.

1. The application of engineering techniques to biological processes; such as, the creation of drugs utilizing bacteria, molds, yeasts, etc.
2. The design, manufacture, and use of replacements or aids for body parts or organs that have been removed or are defective; that is, artificial limbs, hearing aids, etc.
3. The application of engineering methods for achieving biosynthesis of animal and plant products; such as, fermentation processes.
4. The design, manufacture, and use of equipment for industrial biological processes.

1. The generation of living things from other pre-existing life forms.
2. The principle that living organisms develop only from other living organisms and not from nonliving matter.
3. The theory that living things can arise only from other living things and cannot be spontaneously created.

A term presented by Thomas Huxley to the principle that life originates from pre-existing life only and never from nonliving material.

The career branch of engineering that deals with the development and applications of manufacturing processes; such as, refinery processes, which chemically convert raw materials into a variety of products, and that is concerned with the design and operations of chemical plants and equipment to perform such projects.

A livelihood in science that includes planning, design, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures and ground facilities for industry, for transportation, for use and control of water, for human occupancy, and for harbor facilities.

1. Pleasant and suited to someone's character or tastes: "She told me that she found it a very congenial atmosphere in which to work."
2. Compatible in tastes, interests, attitudes, or backgrounds: "We had a carefree trip with our congenial travel companions."
3. Having an outgoing pleasant character: "My mother's congenial nature makes her well-loved in the community."

In a congenial manner or having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits, or interests; friendly or sociable.

Compatibility between people; a pleasant disposition; friendly and sociable.