MEO: Metagenome/Microbes Environmental Ontology
type: Ontology
description: An ontology for describing organismal habitats (especially focused on microbes)
creator: Junichi Takehara, Nozomi Yamamoto, Hiroshi Mori
version info: Version 0.6

Creator
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
comment: An entity primarily responsible for making the resource.
description: Examples of a Creator include a person, an organization, or a service. Typically, the name of a Creator should be used to indicate the entity.
has version: creator-006

hasNarrowSynonym
type: AnnotationProperty

hasRelatedSynonym
type: AnnotationProperty

Description
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
comment: An account of the resource.
description: Description may include but is not limited to: an abstract, a table of contents, a graphical representation, or a free-text account of the resource.
has version: description-006

hasExactSynonym
type: AnnotationProperty

hasBroadSynonym
type: AnnotationProperty

definition
type: AnnotationProperty
range: string

Title
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
comment: A name given to the resource.
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
has version: title-006

hierRank
type: AnnotationProperty

containedOrganism
type: DatatypeProperty

organismCount
type: DatatypeProperty

assignedGenus
type: DatatypeProperty

assignedFamily
type: DatatypeProperty

assignedOrder
type: DatatypeProperty

assignedClass
type: DatatypeProperty

assignedPhylum
type: DatatypeProperty

assignedDomain
type: DatatypeProperty

sampledFromEnv
type: DatatypeProperty

sampledFromPlace
type: DatatypeProperty

sampledFromHost
type: DatatypeProperty

sampledFromOrgan
type: DatatypeProperty

investigationType
type: DatatypeProperty

atmosphere
type: Class
subclass of: Thing
definition: A step-like feature between higher and lower ground: a relatively flat or gently inclined shelf of earth, backed and fronted by steep slopes or manmade detaining walls.
hierRank: 1

geosphere
type: Class
subclass of: Thing
definition: terrestrial related environment
hierRank: 1

human activity association
type: Class
subclass of: Thing
definition: human activity related environment
hierRank: 1

hydrosphere
type: Class
subclass of: Thing
definition: water associated environment
hierRank: 1

organism association
type: Class
subclass of: Thing
definition: related to organism (e.g., symbiosis, parasitism)
hierRank: 1

air
type: Class
subclass of: aerobic environment
definition: The mixture of gases (roughly (by molar content/volume: 78% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.038% carbon dioxide, trace amounts of other gases, and a variable amount (average around 1%) of water vapor) that surrounds the planet Earth.

soil
type: Class
subclass of: rock, sand and soil
definition: Any material within 2 m from the Earth's surface that is in contact with the atmosphere, with the exclusion of living organisms, areas with continuous ice not covered by other material, and water bodies deeper than 2 m.

terrestrial habitat
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A habitat that is on or at the boundary of the surface of the Earth.

limestone
type: Class
subclass of: rock
definition: A sedimentary rock composed largely of the mineral calcite.

sphagnum bog
type: Class
subclass of: wetland
definition: A peatland dominated by species of the Bryophyte Sphagnum.

oil field
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: Oil field/oilfield refers to a region with an abundance of oil wells extracting petroleum (crude oil) from below ground.
hasExactSynonym: oil fields
hasExactSynonym: oilfield

sewage
type: Class
subclass of: waste water
definition: Wastewater that is contaminated with feces or urine.
hasExactSynonym: sewerage

sludge
type: Class
subclass of: waste treatment
definition: The residual semi-solid material left from domestic or industrial processes, or wastewater treatment processes.

activated sludge
type: Class
subclass of: sludge
definition: Activated sludge is a process for treating sewage and industrial wastewaters using air and a biological floc composed of bacteria and protozoa.

brewery
type: Class
subclass of: food processing factory
definition: A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer.

vinegar
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product
definition: A liquid produced from the fermentation of ethanol in a process that yields its key ingredient, acetic acid.

kimchi
type: Class
subclass of: fermented vegetables
definition: A Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation.

food product
type: Class
subclass of: food
definition: A substance, usually composed primarily of carbohydrates, fats, water and/or proteins, that can be eaten or drunk by an animal or human being for nutrition or pleasure.
hasExactSynonym: food products

milk
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
definition: An opague white dairy product produced by the mammary glands of female mammals.

dairy product
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
definition: Food made from milk.
hasExactSynonym: dairy products

wine
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product
definition: Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes or other fruits.

ocean
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: Continuous saline-water bodies that surround the continents and fill the Earth's great depressions.
hasExactSynonym: Ocean
hasExactSynonym: ocean
hasRelatedSynonym: ocean region
hasRelatedSynonym: sea

sea
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A large expanse of saline water usually connected with an ocean.
hasExactSynonym: Sea
hasNarrowSynonym: channel
hasNarrowSynonym: closed sea
hasNarrowSynonym: marginal sea
hasNarrowSynonym: open sea
hasNarrowSynonym: open sound
hasNarrowSynonym: open water
hasExactSynonym: sea

lake
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A body of water or other liquid of considerable size contained on a body of land.
hasExactSynonym: LAKE
hasExactSynonym: Lake
hasRelatedSynonym: broad
hasNarrowSynonym: catch basin
hasExactSynonym: lake
hasExactSynonym: lakes
hasRelatedSynonym: llyn
hasRelatedSynonym: loch
hasRelatedSynonym: lochan
hasRelatedSynonym: lough
hasRelatedSynonym: mere
hasRelatedSynonym: mortlake
hasNarrowSynonym: open water
hasRelatedSynonym: pasteuer lake
hasNarrowSynonym: tarn

freshwater lake
type: Class
subclass of: lake
definition: A lake of whose water contains low concentrations of salts.
hasExactSynonym: FreshwaterLake

stream
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
hasRelatedSynonym: Creek
definition: Linear body of water flowing on the Earth's surface.
hasExactSynonym: Stream
hasRelatedSynonym: beck
hasNarrowSynonym: braided stream
hasRelatedSynonym: brook
hasRelatedSynonym: burn (hydrographic)
hasRelatedSynonym: creek
hasNarrowSynonym: fork (hydrographic
hasNarrowSynonym: glacial stream
hasNarrowSynonym: lode
hasNarrowSynonym: millstream
hasRelatedSynonym: rivulet
hasExactSynonym: stream
hasNarrowSynonym: stream bend
hasExactSynonym: streams
hasBroadSynonym: watercourse

pond
type: Class
subclass of: lake
definition: A body of water, usually of smaller size than a lake.
hasRelatedSynonym: POOL
hasExactSynonym: Pond
hasBroadSynonym: lake
hasRelatedSynonym: millpond
hasRelatedSynonym: pond
hasRelatedSynonym: ponds
hasRelatedSynonym: pool
hasRelatedSynonym: pool (water body)
hasNarrowSynonym: pool (water body)

marsh
type: Class
subclass of: wetland
definition: A wetland, featuring grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, and other herbaceous plants (possibly with low-growing woody plants) in a context of shallow water.
hasRelatedSynonym: Marsh
hasRelatedSynonym: marsh
hasRelatedSynonym: quagmire
hasBroadSynonym: wetland

hot spring
type: Class
subclass of: hydrothermal vent
definition: A spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally-heated groundwater from the Earth's crust.
hasExactSynonym: hot spring
hasExactSynonym: hotspring
hasBroadSynonym: spring
hasExactSynonym: thermal feature
hasExactSynonym: thermal spring

aquatic habitat
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A habitat that is in or on water.

hydrothermal vent
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A fissure in the Earths's surface from which geothermally heated water issues.
hasExactSynonym: HydrothermalVents

mouth
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
hasExactSynonym: MOUTH
definition: The exit or point of discharge of a stream into another stream, lake or sea.
hasRelatedSynonym: outlet

marine habitat
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A habitat that is in or on a sea or ocean containing high concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids (typically >35 grams dissolved salts per litre).
hasExactSynonym: marine habitats

acid mine drainage
type: Class
subclass of: mine drainage
definition: A mine drainage with an acidic pH.
hasRelatedSynonym: acid rock drainage
hasExactSynonym: acidic mine drainage

waste water
type: Class
subclass of: water
definition: Water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence.
hasExactSynonym: wastewater

water
type: Class
subclass of: hydrosphere
definition: The liquid form of dihydrogen monoxide.
hierRank: 2

saline water
type: Class
subclass of: water
definition: Saline water is a general term for water that contains a significant concentration of dissolved salts (mainly NaCl).
hasExactSynonym: salt water
hasRelatedSynonym: seawater

fresh water
type: Class
subclass of: water
definition: Fresh water is generally characterized by having low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids.

freshwater habitat
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A habitat that is in or on a body of water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids (<0.5 grams dissolved salts per litre).
hasExactSynonym: freshwater habitats

marine sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
definition: Marine sediment is a sediment that accumulates in the flat or very gently sloping areas of the deep ocean basin floor. The three main types of marine sediment, also known as pelagic sediment, are siliceous oozes, calcareous oozes, and red clays.
hasExactSynonym: marine sediments
hasExactSynonym: pelagic sediment {alternative name}

sea water
type: Class
subclass of: water
hasExactSynonym: seawater

intertidal sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasExactSynonym: intertidal sediments

saline water habitat
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A habitat that is in or on a body of water containing medium to high concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids (>=0.5 grams dissolved salts per litre).
hasExactSynonym: salt water habitat

pond water
type: Class
subclass of: water

marine mud
type: Class
subclass of: mud

rumen
type: Class
subclass of: mammalia-associated habitat
definition: Rumen is the first chamber in the alimentary canal of ruminant animals.

vaginal lubrication
type: Class
subclass of: mucus
definition: Vaginal lubrication is a lubricating fluid that is naturally produced in a woman's vagina.

dental plaque
type: Class
subclass of: plaque
definition: Dental plaque is a biofilm, usually a pale yellow, that develops naturally on the teeth.

supragingival plaque
type: Class
subclass of: dental plaque

subgingival plaque
type: Class
subclass of: dental plaque

endomycorrhiza
type: Class
subclass of: symbiotic microbe

ectomycorrhiza
type: Class
subclass of: symbiotic microbe
definition: An ectomycorrhiza is a form of symbiotic relationship that occurs between a fungal symbiont and the roots of various plant species. Much of the biomass of the mycosymbiont lies exterior to the plant root.

wound
type: Class
subclass of: excrement and secretion
definition: A wound is a type of injury in which skin is torn, cut, or punctured (an open wound), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (a closed wound).
hasExactSynonym: injury

feces
type: Class
subclass of: excreta
definition: Feces is an excreta consisting of waste products expelled from an animal's digestive tract through the anus (or cloaca) during defecation.
hasRelatedSynonym: droppings
hasExactSynonym: dung
hasExactSynonym: faeces
hasRelatedSynonym: frass
hasRelatedSynonym: pellet

rhizosphere
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: The narrow region of soil that is directly influenced by root secretions and associated soil microorganisms.

animal-associated habitat
type: Class
subclass of: animal associated
definition: A habitat that is in or on a living animal. Here animal denotes an individual of a species that is a sub-taxon of NCBITaxon:33208.
hasExactSynonym: metazoan-associated habitat

plant-associated habitat
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: A habitat that is in or on a living plant. Here plant denotes an individual of a species that is a sub-taxon of NCBITaxon:33090 (viridiplantae).

insecta-associated habitat
type: Class
subclass of: animal-associated habitat
definition: A habitat that is in or on a living insect. Here insect denotes an individual of a species that is a sub-taxon of NCBITaxon:50557.

blood
type: Class
subclass of: bodily fluid
definition: Blood is a bodily fluid composed of blood plasma and blood cells suspended within the plasma that circulates around the organism's body. Blood performs may important functions including the supplying of oxygen and nutrients, removal of waste, circulation of white blood cells, detection of antibodes, coagulation, transportation of antibodies and the regulation of pH and body temperature.

saliva
type: Class
subclass of: sputum
definition: Saliva is a slightly alkaline secretion of water, mucin, protein, salts, and often a starch-splitting enzyme (as ptyalin) that is secreted into the mouth by salivary glands, lubricates ingested food, and often begins the breakdown of starches.
hasExactSynonym: spit
hasExactSynonym: spittle

organism-associated habitat
type: Class
subclass of: organic feature and biome
definition: A habitat that is in or on a living thing.

wood
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: Wood is a hard, fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants.
hasExactSynonym: timber
hasExactSynonym: tree
hasExactSynonym: woods

urine
type: Class
subclass of: excreta
definition: Urine is a liquid excreta containing water and waste products made by the kidneys, stored in the bladder, and leaves the body through the urethra.

bovine milk
type: Class
subclass of: milk
hasExactSynonym: cow milk

mud
type: Class
subclass of: rock, sand and soil
definition: A liquid or semi-liquid mixture of water and some combination of soil, silt, and clay.

sediment
type: Class
subclass of: geosphere
definition: Sediment is an environmental substance comprised of any particulate matter that can be transported by fluid flow and which eventually is deposited as a layer of solid particles on the bedor bottom of a body of water or other liquid.
hasExactSynonym: sediments
hierRank: 2

man-made structure
type: Class
subclass of: large-scale artifact

oxic
type: Class
subclass of: aerobic environment
definition: An environment that contains oxygen.

anoxic
type: Class
subclass of: anaerobic environment
definition: Suffering from a reduced supply of oxygen.

aerobic
type: Class
subclass of: aerobic environment
definition: A quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's dependence on oxygen.

anaerobic
type: Class
subclass of: anaerobic environment
definition: A quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's independence on oxygen.

biochar
type: Class
subclass of: soil
definition: Charcoal that is used to nutritionally supplement soil.

frost flowers
type: Class
subclass of: ice
definition: Ice crystals commonly found growing on young sea ice and thin lake ice in cold, calm conditions.
hasExactSynonym: frost flower

aquaculture
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish and other aquatic animals.

plaque
type: Class
subclass of: excrement and secretion

red wine
type: Class
subclass of: wine
definition: Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-coloured (black) grape varieties.

white wine
type: Class
subclass of: wine
definition: White wine is a wine whose color can be straw-yellow, yellow-green, and yellow-gold coloured.

natto
type: Class
subclass of: fermented vegetables
hasExactSynonym: Natto
definition: Natto/natto is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis.

urogenital tract
type: Class
subclass of: Urinary system
definition: Urogenital system is the organ system of the reproductive organs and the urinary system.

mycorrhiza
type: Class
subclass of: symbiotic microbe
definition: A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic (generally mutualistic, but occasionally weakly pathogenic) association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular plant.

ice mass
type: Class
subclass of: ice
definition: Fields of ice, formed in regions of perennial frost.
hasRelatedSynonym: IceSheet
hasRelatedSynonym: ice field
hasNarrowSynonym: ice patch
hasRelatedSynonym: ice sheet
hasNarrowSynonym: iceberg
hasRelatedSynonym: icecap
hasNarrowSynonym: icefall

river
type: Class
subclass of: stream
definition: Natural freshwater surface streams of considerable volume and a permanent or seasonal flow, moving in a definite channel toward a sea, lake, or another river; any large streams, or ones larger than brooks or creeks, such as the trunk stream and larger branches of a drainage system.
hasExactSynonym: River
hasNarrowSynonym: braided river
hasExactSynonym: rio
hasBroadSynonym: watercourse

spring
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A point where groundwater or steam flows out of the ground, and is thus where the aquifer surface meets the ground surface or where there is a fissure.
hasExactSynonym: SPRING
hasExactSynonym: Spring
hasRelatedSynonym: seep
hasExactSynonym: spring

bay
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: An area of water bordered by land on three sides.
hasRelatedSynonym: bahia
hasRelatedSynonym: bay
hasRelatedSynonym: bight
hasRelatedSynonym: embayment
hasRelatedSynonym: firth
hasRelatedSynonym: geo
hasRelatedSynonym: gulf
hasRelatedSynonym: inlet
hasRelatedSynonym: sea loch
hasRelatedSynonym: sea lough

lagoon
type: Class
subclass of: coastal wetland
definition: A sheet of saline water separated from the open sea by sand or shingle banks. The sheet of water between an offshore reef, especially of coral and mainland. The sheet of water within a ring or horseshoe shaped atoll.
hasExactSynonym: LAGOON
hasExactSynonym: Lagoon
hasRelatedSynonym: barrier lagoon
hasExactSynonym: lagoon
hasExactSynonym: lagoons
hasExactSynonym: laguna
hasBroadSynonym: lake

estuary
type: Class
subclass of: coastal wetland
definition: A semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.
hasExactSynonym: Estuary
hasExactSynonym: estuary
hasRelatedSynonym: inlet
hasBroadSynonym: mouth

farm
type: Class
subclass of: artificial natural environment
definition: A tract of crop or grazing land, as well as the group of buildings with and often surrounding a farmhouse, including barns, sheds, and other outbuildings, used for agricultural production.
hasExactSynonym: FARM
hasBroadSynonym: agricultural site
hasRelatedSynonym: farm
hasRelatedSynonym: farms
hasRelatedSynonym: farmstead
hasRelatedSynonym: nursery
hasRelatedSynonym: ranch

coastal plain
type: Class
subclass of: plain
definition: An area of flat, low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast and separated from the interior by other features.
hasBroadSynonym: coast
hasExactSynonym: coastal zone
hasNarrowSynonym: intertidal zone
hasNarrowSynonym: offshore area
hasExactSynonym: plain, coast
hasNarrowSynonym: shore
hasNarrowSynonym: shoreline

grassland
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: An area in which grasses (Graminae) are a significant component of the vegetation.
hasExactSynonym: GRASSLAND
hasRelatedSynonym: Grassland
hasRelatedSynonym: down
hasRelatedSynonym: downland
hasRelatedSynonym: downs
hasRelatedSynonym: glade
hasExactSynonym: grassland
hasRelatedSynonym: grazing area
hasRelatedSynonym: herbaceous area
hasRelatedSynonym: range

forest
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: An area with a high density of trees. A small forest may be called a wood.
hasNarrowSynonym: copse
hasRelatedSynonym: forest
hasNarrowSynonym: forest reserve
hasNarrowSynonym: grove
hasNarrowSynonym: national forest
hasNarrowSynonym: wood
hasBroadSynonym: woodland

reef
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A ridge of rocks, lying near the surface of the sea, which may be visible at low tide, but is usually covered by water.
hasExactSynonym: REEF
hasNarrowSynonym: atoll reef
hasNarrowSynonym: bank reef
hasNarrowSynonym: barrier reef
hasNarrowSynonym: fringing reef
hasRelatedSynonym: ledge
hasRelatedSynonym: reef
hasRelatedSynonym: reef flat
hasRelatedSynonym: reefs
hasNarrowSynonym: shore reef
hasNarrowSynonym: submerged reef

permafrost
type: Class
subclass of: soil
hasExactSynonym: Permafrost
definition: Soil at or below the freezing point of water (0C or 32F) for two or more years. Ice is not always present, as may be in the case of nonporous bedrock, but it frequently occurs and it may be in amounts exceeding the potential hydraulic saturation of the ground material.

coral reef
type: Class
subclass of: marine reef
definition: Aragonite structures produced by living organisms, found in shallow, marine waters with little nutrients in the water.
hasExactSynonym: CoralReef
hasRelatedSynonym: barrier reef
hasExactSynonym: coral reef
hasRelatedSynonym: fringing reef
hasRelatedSynonym: reef

ridge
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A long and narrow upland with steep sides.
hasExactSynonym: RIDGE
hasExactSynonym: Ridge
hasRelatedSynonym: arete
hasNarrowSynonym: beach cusp
hasNarrowSynonym: beach ridge
hasRelatedSynonym: crest
hasRelatedSynonym: cuesta
hasRelatedSynonym: hogback
hasNarrowSynonym: icecap ridge
hasRelatedSynonym: ridge
hasNarrowSynonym: rise (seafloor)
hasRelatedSynonym: spur
hasRelatedSynonym: spur (physiographic)

continental divide
type: Class
subclass of: watershed
definition: A watershed such that water falling on one side of the line eventually travels to one ocean or body of water, and water on the other side travels to another, generally on the opposite side of the continent.

national park
type: Class
subclass of: park
definition: A reserve of land, usually, but not always declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. National parks are a protected area of IUCN category II.

strait
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A narrow channel of water that connects two larger bodies of water, and thus lies between two land masses.
hasBroadSynonym: channel
hasExactSynonym: strait
hasBroadSynonym: watercourse

channel
type: Class
subclass of: watercourse
definition: The physical confine of a river, slough or ocean strait consisting of a bed and banks.
hasRelatedSynonym: WaterChannel
hasRelatedSynonym: channel
hasRelatedSynonym: chutes (hydrographic)
hasRelatedSynonym: improved channel
hasRelatedSynonym: inlet (hydrographic)
hasRelatedSynonym: reach (hydrographic)
hasExactSynonym: sea channel
hasRelatedSynonym: sea channel
hasExactSynonym: sea channels
hasRelatedSynonym: seachannel (seafloor)
hasRelatedSynonym: sound (bodies of water)
hasRelatedSynonym: strait
hasNarrowSynonym: stream channel
hasNarrowSynonym: undersea channel
hasBroadSynonym: watercourse

marine channel
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
hasBroadSynonym: channel
hasRelatedSynonym: marine channel

terrestrial biome
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A biome that applies to the terrestrial realm.
hasRelatedSynonym: terrestrial realm

marine biome
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: An aquatic biome that comprises systems of open-ocean and unprotected coastal habitats, characterized by exposure to wave action, tidal fluctuation, and ocean currents as well as systems that largely resemble these. Water in the marine biome is generally within the salinity range of seawater: 30 to 38 ppt.
hasRelatedSynonym: marine realm

terrace
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A step-like feature between higher and lower ground: a relatively flat or gently inclined shelf of earth, backed and fronted by steep slopes or manmade detaining walls.
hasExactSynonym: TERRACE
hasRelatedSynonym: bench
hasNarrowSynonym: bench
hasRelatedSynonym: bench (natural)
hasNarrowSynonym: ledge
hasNarrowSynonym: rock terrace
hasNarrowSynonym: terrace

arboreal habitat
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: A habitat in or on trees.

subterrestrial habitat
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A habitat that is below the surface of the earth.
hasRelatedSynonym: hypogeal habitat
hasExactSynonym: subterranean habitat
hasExactSynonym: underground habitat

city
type: Class
subclass of: populated place
definition: Incorporated populated place.
hasRelatedSynonym: municipality
hasRelatedSynonym: town
hasRelatedSynonym: urban area
hasRelatedSynonym: village

freshwater biome
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A biome that applies to the freshwater realm.
hasRelatedSynonym: freshwater realm

tundra biome
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A tundra is a terrestrial biome which includes, across its spatial extent, only low-growing vegetation such as dwarf shrubs, sedges and grasses, mosses, and lichens. Tundra biomes rarely have monthly average temperatures above 10 degrees Celsius and have low evapotranspiration ratios.
hasExactSynonym: tundra

temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrubland biome
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome

small river biome
type: Class
subclass of: stream

small lake biome
type: Class
subclass of: freshwater biome

rock
type: Class
subclass of: rock, sand and soil
definition: A mass of the mineral material of the crust of the Earth.
hasExactSynonym: stone

waste
type: Class
subclass of: waste treatment
hasExactSynonym: waste material
hasExactSynonym: waste matter

aquatic biome
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome

anthropogenic habitat
type: Class
subclass of: artificial natural environment
definition: A habitat that is in or on an environmental feature or material derived from human activity.
hasExactSynonym: anthropogenic habitats

biofilm
type: Class
subclass of: organism association
definition: A complex aggregation of microorganisms marked by the excretion of a protective and adhesive matrix; usually adhering to a substratum.
hierRank: 2

surface water
type: Class
subclass of: water
definition: Surface water is water collecting on the ground or in a stream, river, lake, wetland, or ocean; it is related to water collecting as groundwater or atmospheric water.

wastewater treatment plant
type: Class
subclass of: waste treatment plant
definition: A wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is an industrial structure designed to remove biological or chemical waste products from water, thereby permitting the treated water to be used for other purposes.
hasExactSynonym: WWTP

bioreactor
type: Class
subclass of: reactor
definition: A bioreactor may refer to any manufactured or engineered device or system that supports a biologically active environment.

anaerobic bioreactor
type: Class
subclass of: bioreactor

calcite hot spring
type: Class
subclass of: hot spring
hasExactSynonym: calcite hot springs

coastal water
type: Class
subclass of: ocean water
hasRelatedSynonym: coastal water

sea ice
type: Class
subclass of: ice mass
definition: Sea ice is frozen seawater.

anthrosol
type: Class
subclass of: soil
definition: Anthrosols comprise soils that have been modified profoundly through human activities, such as addition of organic materials or household wastes, irrigation and cultivation.
hasExactSynonym: anthrosols

agricultural soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

forest soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

clay soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

oil contaminated soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil
hasExactSynonym: oil polluted soil
hasExactSynonym: oil-contaminated soil

clay
type: Class
subclass of: mud
definition: A group of hydrous aluminium phyllosilicate (phyllosilicates being a subgroup of silicate minerals) minerals (see clay minerals), that are typically less than 2micrometres in diameter. Clay consists of a variety of phyllosilicate minerals rich in silicon and aluminium oxides and hydroxides which include variable amounts of structural water.

rainforest division
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
hasExactSynonym: rain forest

food processing factory
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure

anaerobic digester sludge
type: Class
subclass of: sludge

greenhouse soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

underground water
type: Class
subclass of: ground water
hasRelatedSynonym: subterranean water

lake bottom mud
type: Class
subclass of: lake mud

microbial feature
type: Class
subclass of: organic feature

microbial mat
type: Class
subclass of: biofilm
definition: A multi-layered sheet of micro-organisms, mainly bacteria and archaea. Microbial mats grow at interfaces between different types of material, mostly on submerged or moist surfaces but a few survive in deserts.
hasExactSynonym: microbial mats

biotic mesoscopic physical object
type: Class
subclass of: mesoscopic physical object
hasRelatedSynonym: organic material feature

fermented food product
type: Class
subclass of: food product
hasExactSynonym: fermented food products

ocean biome
type: Class
subclass of: marine biome
definition: The ocean biome comprises major bodies of saline water, principal components of the hydrosphere. Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas. More than half of this area is over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) deep. Average oceanic salinity is around 35 parts per thousand (ppt) (3.5%), and nearly all seawater has a salinity in the range of 30 to 38 ppt.

marine coral reef biome
type: Class
subclass of: marine reef biome
definition: The marine coral reef biome comprises constructional wave-resistant entities which are primarily built by corals and are often cemented together. The growth of these structures is aided by zooxanthellae, algae that are symbiotic with the reef-building corals.

marine hydrothermal vent chimney
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome

thermophilic sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
definition: Sediment characterised by a temperature of 45-75 degrees Celsius and low to no oxygen content. Often impacted by hydrothermal fluid flows.
hasExactSynonym: thermophilic sediments

hydrothermal fluid
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: High temperature water ejected from hydrothermal vents and laden with dissolved metals and minerals as a result of percolation through crustal rocks.
hasExactSynonym: hydrothermal fluids

biofilm material
type: Class
subclass of: biofilm
definition: Material derived from a biofilm, an aggregate of microorganisms in which cells adhere to each other and/or to a surface. These adherent cells are frequently embedded within a self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS). Biofilm EPS, which is also referred to as slime, is a polymeric conglomeration generally composed of extracellular DNA, proteins, and polysaccharides in various configurations.

microbial mat material
type: Class
subclass of: biofilm
definition: Material derived from a microbial mat, a multi-layered sheet of micro-organisms, mainly bacteria and archaea. Microbial mats create a wide range of internal chemical environments.

root nodule
type: Class
subclass of: symbiotic microbe
definition: Root nodules occur on the roots of plants that associate with symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

mucus
type: Class
subclass of: bodily fluid
definition: Mucus is a bodily fluid consisting of a slippery secretion of the lining of the mucous membranes in the body. It is a viscous colloid containing antiseptic enzymes (such as lysozyme) and immunoglobulins. Mucus is produced by goblet cells in the mucous membranes that cover the surfaces of the membranes. It is made up of mucins and inorganic salts suspended in water.
hasExactSynonym: mucous secretion

coastal water body
type: Class
subclass of: coastal water
definition: Coastal water is a marine water body bordering a coast.

plain
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A region of general uniform slope, comparatively level, and of considerable extent.
hasExactSynonym: PLAIN
hasExactSynonym: Plain
hasRelatedSynonym: interfluve
hasRelatedSynonym: llanos
hasRelatedSynonym: outwash plain
hasExactSynonym: plain

wetland
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: An area that is inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.
hasNarrowSynonym: EstuarineWetland
hasNarrowSynonym: LacustrineWetland
hasNarrowSynonym: MarineWetland
hasNarrowSynonym: PalustrineWetland
hasNarrowSynonym: RiparianWetland
hasNarrowSynonym: TerrestialWetland
hasExactSynonym: WETLAND
hasExactSynonym: Wetland
hasRelatedSynonym: WetlandRegion
hasNarrowSynonym: back marsh
hasNarrowSynonym: backswamp
hasNarrowSynonym: backwater
hasNarrowSynonym: barrier flat
hasNarrowSynonym: blanket bog
hasNarrowSynonym: bog
hasNarrowSynonym: cienaga
hasNarrowSynonym: dismal
hasNarrowSynonym: everglade
hasNarrowSynonym: floating marsh
hasNarrowSynonym: forested wetland
hasNarrowSynonym: marsh
hasNarrowSynonym: mire
hasRelatedSynonym: moor
hasRelatedSynonym: morass
hasNarrowSynonym: mud flat
hasRelatedSynonym: muskeg
hasNarrowSynonym: peat cutting area
hasNarrowSynonym: peatland
hasNarrowSynonym: quagmire
hasNarrowSynonym: quaking bog
hasNarrowSynonym: riparian area
hasNarrowSynonym: slash
hasNarrowSynonym: slough
hasNarrowSynonym: slue
hasNarrowSynonym: swamp forest
hasNarrowSynonym: tulelands
hasExactSynonym: wetland

populated place
type: Class
subclass of: large-scale artifact
definition: Place or area with clustered or scattered buildings and a permanent human population.
hasExactSynonym: inhabited place
hasRelatedSynonym: inhabited region
hasBroadSynonym: place
hasRelatedSynonym: populated locality
hasExactSynonym: populated place
hasExactSynonym: populated places
hasRelatedSynonym: settlement

park
type: Class
subclass of: artificial natural environment
definition: A bounded area of land, or water, usually in its natural or semi-natural (landscaped) state and set aside for some purpose, usually to do with recreation or conservation.
hasExactSynonym: parks

waste treatment plant
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure

mine drainage
type: Class
subclass of: waste water
definition: The outflow of water from a mine.
hasExactSynonym: coastal inlets

coastal inlet
type: Class
subclass of: inlet
definition: An opening of the sea into the land.
hasRelatedSynonym: coastal inlet
hasExactSynonym: inlets

inlet
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: An opening of the sea into the land, or of a lake into its shore.
hasExactSynonym: INLET
hasExactSynonym: Inlet
hasRelatedSynonym: anse
hasRelatedSynonym: arm
hasRelatedSynonym: bay
hasRelatedSynonym: bight
hasRelatedSynonym: channel
hasRelatedSynonym: closed bay
hasRelatedSynonym: firth
hasRelatedSynonym: gulf
hasExactSynonym: inlet
hasRelatedSynonym: ria

watercourse
type: Class
subclass of: stream
definition: A flowing body of water.
hasExactSynonym: WATERCOURSE
hasRelatedSynonym: awawa
hasRelatedSynonym: barranca
hasRelatedSynonym: beck
hasRelatedSynonym: branch
hasRelatedSynonym: brook
hasRelatedSynonym: course
hasNarrowSynonym: culvert
hasRelatedSynonym: draw
hasNarrowSynonym: dredged channel
hasNarrowSynonym: fork
hasNarrowSynonym: gulch
hasNarrowSynonym: gully
hasNarrowSynonym: gut
hasNarrowSynonym: gutter
hasNarrowSynonym: kill
hasNarrowSynonym: lode
hasRelatedSynonym: moat
hasNarrowSynonym: narrows
hasRelatedSynonym: narrows
hasRelatedSynonym: narrows (hydrographic)
hasNarrowSynonym: overflow channel
hasNarrowSynonym: passage
hasNarrowSynonym: pup
hasNarrowSynonym: race
hasNarrowSynonym: ravine
hasNarrowSynonym: reach
hasNarrowSynonym: rill
hasNarrowSynonym: rio
hasNarrowSynonym: rivulet
hasNarrowSynonym: run
hasNarrowSynonym: runnel
hasNarrowSynonym: seachannel
hasNarrowSynonym: seaway
hasNarrowSynonym: spillway
hasNarrowSynonym: stream
hasNarrowSynonym: tideway
hasNarrowSynonym: wash
hasNarrowSynonym: water gap
hasExactSynonym: watercourse
hasRelatedSynonym: waterway

ocean water
type: Class
subclass of: water

watershed
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
hasRelatedSynonym: RIDGE LINE
definition: The separation between neighbouring drainage basins (catchments). In hilly country, the divide lies along topographical peaks and ridges, but in flat country or on a high plateau (especially where the ground is marshy) the divide may be invisible - just a more or less notional line on the ground on either side of which falling raindrops will start a journey to different rivers, and even to different sides of a country or continent.
hasExactSynonym: divide
hasRelatedSynonym: divide
hasRelatedSynonym: drainage basin
hasExactSynonym: water divide

marine reef
type: Class
subclass of: marine benthic feature

marine benthic feature
type: Class
subclass of: marine feature
definition: A prominent or distinctive aspect, quality, or characteristic of environments occurring on or along marine benthic environments.

marine feature
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A prominent or distinctive aspect, quality, or characteristic of a marine biome.

coastal wetland
type: Class
subclass of: wetland
definition: A wetland associated with the part of the land adjoining or near a sea or ocean.

volcanic feature
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A feature associated with a volcano, an opening, or rupture, in the Earth's surface or crust, which allows hot, molten rock, ash and gases to escape from deep below the surface.
hasRelatedSynonym: volcanic landform

leachate
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: The liquid produced when water percolates through any permeable material. It can contain either dissolved or suspended material, or usually both.

marine reef biome
type: Class
subclass of: marine benthic biome
definition: A biome expressed by strips or ridges of rocks, sand, or coral that rises to or near the surface of a body of marine water.

marine benthic biome
type: Class
subclass of: marine biome
definition: A prominent or distinctive aspect, quality, or characteristic of environments occurring on or along marine benthic environments.

marine water body
type: Class
subclass of: water

glacial feature
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A hydrographic feature characterized by the dominance of snow or ice.
hasRelatedSynonym: Ice
hasRelatedSynonym: LandIce
hasNarrowSynonym: glacer
hasRelatedSynonym: glacial landform
hasRelatedSynonym: glacier feature

organic material
type: Class
subclass of: organic feature and biome
definition: Environmental material characteristic of, pertaining to, or derived from living organisms.

mesoscopic physical object
type: Class
subclass of: organic feature and biome
definition: An environmental feature that is, or can be, contained and is predominantly composed of one or a few types of stuff.

bodily fluid
type: Class
subclass of: excrement and secretion
definition: A natural bodily fluid or secretion such as blood, semen, saliva, blood plasma, intracellular and interstitial fluids.

organic feature
type: Class
subclass of: organic feature and biome
definition: A prominent or distinctive aspect, quality, or characteristic pertaining to or derived from living organisms.

organ
type: Class
subclass of: animal-associated habitat
definition: A collection of tissues joined in structural unit to serve a common function.

excreta
type: Class
subclass of: bodily fluid
definition: Excreta are bodily fluids consisting of waste matter, such as sweat or feces, discharged from the body.
comment: excrement

saline lake
type: Class
subclass of: lake
definition: A lake whose water contains a considerable concentration of dissolved salts.
hasExactSynonym: SalineLake
hasBroadSynonym: lake
hasRelatedSynonym: salina
hasNarrowSynonym: salt lake
hasRelatedSynonym: salt lake
hasExactSynonym: salt lake
hasExactSynonym: salt lakes
hasRelatedSynonym: soda lake

estuarine biome
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: Expressions of the estuarine biome occur at wide lower courses of a rivers where they flows into a sea. Estuaries experience tidal flows and their water is a changing mixture of fresh and salt.

agricultural feature
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
hasRelatedSynonym: AgriculturalLands
hasRelatedSynonym: agricultural colony
hasRelatedSynonym: agricultural facility
hasRelatedSynonym: agricultural land
hasRelatedSynonym: agricultural reserve
hasRelatedSynonym: agricultural site
hasNarrowSynonym: bailing station
hasNarrowSynonym: barn
hasNarrowSynonym: cattle dipping tank
hasNarrowSynonym: corral
hasNarrowSynonym: dairy
hasNarrowSynonym: feedlot
hasNarrowSynonym: grange
hasNarrowSynonym: grazing allotment
hasNarrowSynonym: irrigated field
hasNarrowSynonym: nursery
hasNarrowSynonym: pastoral site
hasNarrowSynonym: sheepfold
hasNarrowSynonym: stockyard

aquifer
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, silt, or clay) from which groundwater can be usefully extracted using a water well.

cliff
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A high, steep, or overhanging face of rock.
hasExactSynonym: CLIFF
hasRelatedSynonym: beach scarp
hasRelatedSynonym: bluff
hasRelatedSynonym: ceja
hasExactSynonym: cliff
hasRelatedSynonym: ice cliff
hasRelatedSynonym: palisade
hasRelatedSynonym: precipice
hasRelatedSynonym: scar
hasRelatedSynonym: scarp
hasRelatedSynonym: scaw
hasRelatedSynonym: scraps

cold temperature habitat
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A biome characterized by an average temperature of 15deg C or lower. Inhabited by psychrophilic (cryophilic) organisms.

subtropical
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome

subtropical division
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome

temperate broadleaf and mixed forest biome
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome

tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrubland biome
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome

xeric shrubland biome
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome

saline lake sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasRelatedSynonym: soda lake sediment

acidic volcanic ash
type: Class
subclass of: rock, sand and soil

arable soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

beach sand
type: Class
subclass of: sand
hasExactSynonym: beach sands

beech forest soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

black sand
type: Class
subclass of: sand
definition: Black sand is sand that is black in color.
hasExactSynonym: black sands

coastal sand
type: Class
subclass of: sand
hasExactSynonym: coastal sands

desert
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A region rendered barren or partially barren by environmental extremes, especially by low rainfall.
hasExactSynonym: DESERT
hasRelatedSynonym: arid region
hasExactSynonym: desert

farm soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

field soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

grassland soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

humus
type: Class
subclass of: soil
definition: Organic matter in soil which has reached a point of stability, where it will break down no further and might, if conditions do not change, remain essentially as it is for centuries, or millennia.

moraine
type: Class
subclass of: rock
definition: An accumulation of boulders, stones, or other debris carried and deposited by a glacier.
hasExactSynonym: MORAINE
hasExactSynonym: glacial moraine
hasExactSynonym: moraine

pasture
type: Class
subclass of: grassland
definition: Grassland used for grazing of ungulate livestock as part of a farm or ranch.
hasBroadSynonym: agricultural site
hasRelatedSynonym: cropland
hasBroadSynonym: grassland
hasRelatedSynonym: grazing area

pasture soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

peat soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil
hasRelatedSynonym: peat

sand
type: Class
subclass of: rock, sand and soil
definition: A naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.

sand ball
type: Class
subclass of: sand

woodland
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: Land having a cover of trees, shrubs, or both.
hasExactSynonym: WOODLAND
hasNarrowSynonym: bamboo
hasRelatedSynonym: break
hasNarrowSynonym: brigalow
hasRelatedSynonym: brush
hasRelatedSynonym: bush
hasRelatedSynonym: caatinga
hasRelatedSynonym: chanaral
hasRelatedSynonym: coniferous forest
hasRelatedSynonym: copse
hasRelatedSynonym: deciduous forest
hasRelatedSynonym: equatorial forest
hasRelatedSynonym: equatorial rain forest
hasRelatedSynonym: garique
hasRelatedSynonym: grove
hasRelatedSynonym: jungle
hasRelatedSynonym: mallee scrub
hasRelatedSynonym: monsoon forest
hasRelatedSynonym: moor
hasRelatedSynonym: mott
hasRelatedSynonym: motte
hasRelatedSynonym: mulga
hasRelatedSynonym: mulga scrub
hasNarrowSynonym: pine grove
hasRelatedSynonym: rain forest
hasRelatedSynonym: reforested area
hasRelatedSynonym: sagebrush
hasRelatedSynonym: scrub
hasRelatedSynonym: shrub
hasRelatedSynonym: silva
hasRelatedSynonym: stand
hasRelatedSynonym: taiga
hasRelatedSynonym: thicket
hasRelatedSynonym: thorn forest
hasRelatedSynonym: tropical rain forest
hasRelatedSynonym: wood
hasRelatedSynonym: wooded area

livestock feed
type: Class
subclass of: food
definition: Animal feed is a biotic mesoscopic physical object consisting of any foodstuff that is used specifically to feed domesticated livestock, such as cattle, goats, sheep, horses, chickens and pigs. Most animal feed is from plants but some is of animal origin. Fodder refers particularly to food given to the animals (including plants cut and carried to them), rather than that which they forage for themselves. It includes hay, straw, silage, compressed and pelleted feeds, oils and mixed rations, and also sprouted grains and legumes.
hasRelatedSynonym: animal feed
hasExactSynonym: livestock feeds
hasExactSynonym: provender

apple juice
type: Class
subclass of: juice
definition: Apple juice is a fruit juice made by the maceration and pressing of apples.

Awamori koji
type: Class
subclass of: food related

bagasse
type: Class
subclass of: waste treatment
definition: The biomass remaining after sugarcane stalks are crushed to extract their juice.
hasExactSynonym: sugarcane bagasse

Bantu beer
type: Class
subclass of: beer
definition: Millet beer, also known as Bantu beer, kaffir beer, or opaque beer, is an alcoholic beverage made from malted millet. This type of beer is common throughout Africa.

beef
type: Class
subclass of: meat food product
definition: Meat from bovines, especially domestic cattle (cows).

beer
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product
definition: Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the saccharification of starch and fermentation of the resulting sugar.

Kuro koji
type: Class
subclass of: food related
hasExactSynonym: black malted rice

blue cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product
definition: A class of cow's milk, sheep's milk, or goat's milk cheeses that have had Penicillium cultures added so that the final product is spotted or veined throughout with blue, blue-gray or blue-green mould, and carries a distinct smell.

Bonifaz cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product

bottled fruit product
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
hasExactSynonym: bottled fruit products

Brie cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product
definition: A large disc of smooth, soft, even runny cheese made with cow's milk.

brine
type: Class
subclass of: saline water
definition: Brine is a solution of salt in water. It is used to preserve vegetables, fruit, fish and meat in a process known as brining.

butter
type: Class
subclass of: dairy product
definition: A food made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk.

buttermilk
type: Class
subclass of: dairy product
definition: The liquid left over after producing butter from cream during the churning process.

Cambozola cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product
hasExactSynonym: Cambozola
definition: Cambozola is a cow's milk cheese that is a combination of a French soft-ripened triple cream cheese and Italian Gorgonzola.

Camembert
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product
hasExactSynonym: Camembert cheese
definition: Camembert is a soft, creamy, surface-ripened cow's milk cheese.

Camembert-blue cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product

Cheddar cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product
definition: Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, pale yellow to off-white, and sometimes sharp-tasting cheese.

cheese product
type: Class
subclass of: fermented milk product
hasExactSynonym: cheese products

chicken meat product
type: Class
subclass of: meat food product
hasExactSynonym: chicken meat products

Chinese wine mash
type: Class
subclass of: food related

chyme
type: Class
subclass of: digesta
hasExactSynonym: chymus

apple cider
type: Class
subclass of: juice
hasExactSynonym: cider

cooked rice
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product

corn silage
type: Class
subclass of: livestock feed

corn steep liquor
type: Class
subclass of: food related

dried bonito
type: Class
subclass of: seafood product
definition: Dried bonito/Katsuobushi is the Japanese food of dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis).
hasExactSynonym: Katsuobushi
hasExactSynonym: katsuobushi

dried persimmon
type: Class
subclass of: fruit

drinking trough
type: Class
subclass of: small artifact

Emmenthal cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product
definition: A mild, large, yellow, waxy cow's milk cheese with many holes.

fermented cane molasses
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product

fermented fish cuisine
type: Class
subclass of: fermented seafood

Pla-chom
type: Class
subclass of: fermented fish cuisine

Pla-ra
type: Class
subclass of: fermented fish cuisine

Pla-som
type: Class
subclass of: fermented fish cuisine

fermented fruit product
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product
hasExactSynonym: fermented fruit product

fermented grape juice
type: Class
subclass of: fermented juice

fermented meat
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product

fermented milk product
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product
hasExactSynonym: fermented dairy products
hasExactSynonym: fermented milk products

fermented molasses
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product

fermented must
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product

fermented shrimp
type: Class
subclass of: fermented seafood

fermented starch
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product

fermented vegetables
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product
hasExactSynonym: fermented vegetable

fillet
type: Class
subclass of: meat food product
definition: A fillet (or filet) is a cut or slice of boneless meat or fish.
hasExactSynonym: filet

fish sauce
type: Class
subclass of: seafood product

forage
type: Class
subclass of: livestock feed
definition: A forage is plant material (mainly plant leaves and stems) eaten by grazing livestock.

frozen food
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
hasExactSynonym: frozen foods

frozen prawn
type: Class
subclass of: frozen food
hasExactSynonym: frozen shrimp

fruit
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
definition: A fruit is a part of a flowering plant that derives from specific tissues of the flower, one or more ovaries, and in some cases accessory tissues.
hasExactSynonym: fruits

fruit powder
type: Class
subclass of: fruit

Fuchu miso
type: Class
subclass of: miso

ginger beer
type: Class
subclass of: soft drink
definition: Ginger beer is a carbonated drink flavored primarily with ginger and sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners.

Gouda cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product
definition: A hard cow's milk cheese with an almost orange yellow paste. Older cheeses are coated in black wax.

grape beverage
type: Class
subclass of: juice
hasExactSynonym: grape juice

grass silage
type: Class
subclass of: livestock feed

ground beef
type: Class
subclass of: beef
definition: A ground meat product, made of beef finely chopped by a meat grinder.
hasExactSynonym: beef mince
hasExactSynonym: hamburger meat
hasExactSynonym: minced beef

Halloumi cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product
hasExactSynonym: Halloumi
definition: Halloumi is a Cypriot semi-hard, unripened brined cheese made from a mixture of goat and sheep milk, and sometimes also cow milk.

ham
type: Class
subclass of: meat food product
definition: Ham is a cut of meat from the thigh of the hind leg of an animal, usually a pig.

hay
type: Class
subclass of: livestock feed
definition: Hay is grass, legumes or other herbaceous plants that have been cut, dried, and stored for use as animal fodder, particularly for grazing livestock such as cattle, horses, goats, and sheep.

honey product
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
hasExactSynonym: honey products

jeotgal
type: Class
subclass of: fermented fish cuisine
definition: A fermented salty fish of Korean cuisine.

Jopen beer
type: Class
subclass of: beer

kefir grains
type: Class
subclass of: food related
hasExactSynonym: kefir grain

Lambic beer
type: Class
subclass of: beer
hasExactSynonym: Lambic
definition: Lambic is a type of beer brewed traditionally in the Pajottenland region of Belgium and in Brussels itself at the Cantillon Brewery and museum.

marron glace
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
definition: A marron glace is a confection, originating in southern France and northern Italy consisting of a chestnut candied in sugar syrup and glazed.

meat food product
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
definition: A food product made of meat, the skeletal muscle and associated fat, and other edible tissues such as organs, livers, skin, brains, bone marrow, kidneys, or lungs, of mammals.

Meshanger cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product

miso
type: Class
subclass of: fermented vegetables
definition: A food produced by fermenting rice, barley and/or soybeans, with salt and the mold koji-kin (Aspergillus oryzae).
hasExactSynonym: miso paste

molasses
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product
definition: Molasses is a viscous by-product of the refining of sugarcane, grapes, or sugar beets into sugar.

mould bran
type: Class
subclass of: food related

mushroom
type: Class
subclass of: fungi associated

must
type: Class
subclass of: bottled fruit product
definition: Must is the juice of freshly pressed grapes, that contains various quantities of pulp, skins, stems, and seeds, called pomace or grape solids, which typically comprise between 7 to 23 percent of the total weight of the must.

natural cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product

orange juice
type: Class
subclass of: juice
definition: The liquid that can be mechanically extracted an orange.

pickled food product
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product
definition: A food preserved by soaking and storing it in vinegar or brine.
hasExactSynonym: pickled food products

pickled tea
type: Class
subclass of: pickled food product

pork
type: Class
subclass of: meat food product
definition: Meat from the domestic pig (Sus domesticus).

poultry product
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
definition: A food product from a category of domestic birds kept for meat, eggs, and feathers including fowl such as chickens, turkeys, and waterfowls such as domestic ducks and geese and other meat birds such as pigeons and doves and games birds including pheasants.
hasExactSynonym: poultry products

rice malt
type: Class
subclass of: food related
hasExactSynonym: rice koji

rice wine
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product

Roquefort cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product
hasExactSynonym: Roquefort
definition: Roquefort is a sheep milk blue cheese from the south of France.

sake
type: Class
subclass of: rice wine
hasExactSynonym: Sake
definition: Sake or sake is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin that is made from fermented rice.

sake koji starter
type: Class
subclass of: food related
hasExactSynonym: sake koji

sake mash
type: Class
subclass of: food related
hasExactSynonym: sake moromi

sake yeast starter
type: Class
subclass of: food related
hasExactSynonym: moto
hasExactSynonym: sake moto
hasExactSynonym: sake starter

salted beans
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product

sausage
type: Class
subclass of: meat food product
definition: A food made from ground meat. Typically the sausage is formed in a casing traditionally made from intestine, but sometimes synthetic.

seed malt
type: Class
subclass of: food related
hasExactSynonym: tane koji

Smear-ripened cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product

sourdough
type: Class
subclass of: food related
definition: Sourdough is a bread product made by a long fermentation of dough using naturally occurring lactobacilli and yeasts.

soy sauce
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product
definition: A condiment produced by fermenting soybeans with Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus soyae molds along with roasted grain, water, and salt.
hasExactSynonym: shoyu
hasExactSynonym: soy

soy sauce malt
type: Class
subclass of: food related
hasExactSynonym: shoyu mash

soy sauce mash
type: Class
subclass of: food related
hasExactSynonym: shoyu koji

soybean protein factory
type: Class
subclass of: food processing factory

Stracchino cheese
type: Class
subclass of: cheese product

sugar
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
definition: Sugar is the generalised name for a class of chemically-related sweet-flavored substances, most of which are used as food. They are carbohydrates, composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Tamari koji
type: Class
subclass of: food related

tempeh
type: Class
subclass of: fermented vegetables
hasExactSynonym: Tempe
definition: Tempeh/Tempe is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybean particles into a cake form.

Turbid beer
type: Class
subclass of: beer

wheat flour
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
definition: Wheat flour is a powder made from the grinding of wheat used for human consumption.

wheat sourdough
type: Class
subclass of: sourdough

yeast cake
type: Class
subclass of: food related

silage
type: Class
subclass of: livestock feed
definition: A fermented, high-moisture forage that can be fed to ruminants.
hasExactSynonym: ensilage

aquarium
type: Class
subclass of: rooms and spaces
definition: An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept.

bathroom
type: Class
subclass of: rooms and spaces
definition: A bathroom is a room for personal hygiene, generally containing a bathtub or a shower, and possibly also a bidet. In North America and some other regions, it characteristically contains a toilet and a sink.
hasExactSynonym: bath

binocular lens
type: Class
subclass of: small artifact

bulb
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

cistern
type: Class
subclass of: rooms and spaces
definition: A cistern is a waterproof receptacle for holding liquids, usually water.
hasExactSynonym: water tank

clean room
type: Class
subclass of: rooms and spaces
definition: A cleanroom or clean room is an environment, typically used in manufacturing or scientific research, that has a low level of environmental pollutants such as dust, airborne microbes, aerosol particles and chemical vapors.
hasExactSynonym: white room

face cream
type: Class
subclass of: liquid artifact

house dust
type: Class
subclass of: waste
hasExactSynonym: house dusts

ion-exchange resin
type: Class
subclass of: small artifact
definition: An ion-exchange resin is an insoluble matrix (or support structure) normally in the form of small (0.5-1 mm diameter) beads, usually white or yellowish, fabricated from an organic polymer substrate.

latrine
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: Latrine is a toilet or a simpler facility used as a toilet, generally without bowl.

methanogenic process
type: Class
subclass of: small artifact

oil reservoir
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure
definition: Oil reserver is a subsurface pool of hydrocarbons contained in porous or fractured rock formations.
hasExactSynonym: petroleum reservoir

petroleum
type: Class
subclass of: fuel
definition: a naturally occurring flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface.
hasRelatedSynonym: crude oil

plaster
type: Class
subclass of: small artifact

sink
type: Class
subclass of: rooms and spaces
definition: A sink is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture used for washing hands, for dishwashing or other purposes.

tanning fluid
type: Class
subclass of: liquid artifact
hasExactSynonym: tanning fluids

vegetable tanning fluid
type: Class
subclass of: liquid artifact
hasExactSynonym: vegetable tanning fluids

wall
type: Class
subclass of: building construction
definition: A wall is a vertical structure, usually solid, that defines and sometimes protects an area.
hasExactSynonym: walls

tumulus
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure
hasExactSynonym: barrow
hasExactSynonym: burial mound

paddy field
type: Class
subclass of: plantation
definition: A flooded parcel of arable land used for growing rice and other semiaquatic crops.
hasExactSynonym: paddy fields

plantation
type: Class
subclass of: artificial natural environment
definition: An intentional planting of a crop, on a large scale, usually for uses other than cereal production or pasture. The term is currently most often used for plantings of trees and shrubs. The term tends also to be used for plantings maintained on economic bases other than that of subsistence farming.
hasRelatedSynonym: agricultural site
hasRelatedSynonym: cropland
hasRelatedSynonym: plantation field

rice field
type: Class
subclass of: plantation
definition: A paddy field for the cultivation of rice.
hasRelatedSynonym: agricultural site
hasRelatedSynonym: cropland
hasExactSynonym: rice fields
hasRelatedSynonym: rice paddy

solar saltern
type: Class
subclass of: salt field

alkaliphilic compost
type: Class
subclass of: compost
hasExactSynonym: alkaliphilic composts

bark compost
type: Class
subclass of: compost
hasExactSynonym: bark composts

compost
type: Class
subclass of: waste treatment
definition: The aerobically decomposed remnants of organic materials.
hasExactSynonym: composts

creamery waste
type: Class
subclass of: waste
hasExactSynonym: creamery wastes

discharge
type: Class
subclass of: bodily fluid
hasExactSynonym: emission

industrial waste
type: Class
subclass of: waste
hasExactSynonym: industrial wastes

litter
type: Class
subclass of: waste

mine waste
type: Class
subclass of: waste
hasExactSynonym: mine tip debris

mushroom compost
type: Class
subclass of: compost

olive mill wastewater
type: Class
subclass of: waste water
hasExactSynonym: alpechin

organic waste
type: Class
subclass of: waste

beach
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A landform consisting of loose rock particles such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, cobble, or even shell fragments along the shoreline of a body of water.
hasExactSynonym: Beach
hasRelatedSynonym: beach
hasNarrowSynonym: beach berm
hasRelatedSynonym: beaches
hasExactSynonym: beaches
hasRelatedSynonym: foreshore flats
hasNarrowSynonym: lagoon beach
hasRelatedSynonym: rivage
hasRelatedSynonym: strand

cove
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A circular or round inlet with a narrow entrance.
hasRelatedSynonym: bayou
hasRelatedSynonym: cove
hasRelatedSynonym: inlet

marine bulk water
type: Class
subclass of: saline water

mediterranean
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome

neritic epipelagic zone biome
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: The neritic epipelagic zone biome comprises the marine water column that occurs above a continental shelf and extends from the surface of the ocean to a depth of ca. 200-250m. Throughout the zone the light field tends to be asymmetrical vertically, so that the direction and elevation of the sun can still be detected. The epipelagic zone encompasses the euphotic zone and, where and when it occurs, the seasonal thermocline.

oil brine
type: Class
subclass of: brine
hasExactSynonym: oil-field brine

saline evaporation pond
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A shallow man-made pond designed to produce salt from sea water. The seawater is fed into large ponds and water is drawn out through natural evaporation which allows the salt to be subsequently harvested.
hasBroadSynonym: lake
hasExactSynonym: salt evaporation pond
hasRelatedSynonym: salt pond
hasRelatedSynonym: salt ponds
hasRelatedSynonym: saltern

pyritic acid mine drainage
type: Class
subclass of: mine drainage

ice wedge
type: Class
subclass of: ice
definition: An ice wedge is a crack in the ground formed by a narrow or thin piece of ice that measures up to 3-4 metres wide at ground level and extends downwards into the ground up to several metres.

saline snow
type: Class
subclass of: ice

snow
type: Class
subclass of: ice
definition: Snow is precipitation in the form of flakes of crystalline water ice that fall from clouds.

lake bed
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: The ground surface that lies beneath a lake.
hasRelatedSynonym: lake
hasExactSynonym: lake bottom

large lake biome
type: Class
subclass of: freshwater biome

intertidal zone
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
hasExactSynonym: IntertidalZone
definition: The area of the foreshore and seabed that is exposed to the air at low tide and submerged at high tide, i.e., the area between tide marks.
hasBroadSynonym: coastal zone
hasRelatedSynonym: littoral zone
hasExactSynonym: tidal zone

foam
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A foam is a substance that is formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid or solid.
hasExactSynonym: froth

ground water
type: Class
subclass of: water
definition: Groundwater is water located beneath the earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.
hasExactSynonym: groundwater

puddle
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A puddle is a small accumulation of liquid, usually water, on a surface.

sterile water
type: Class
subclass of: water
hasExactSynonym: sterilized water

tundra mire
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: Peatlands with a shallow peat layer, only about 500 mm thick, dominated by sedges and grasses. They form in permafrost areas, covering around 110,000 to 160,000 km2 in Alaska, Canada, and the former USSR.

water well
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure
definition: A water well is an excavation or structure created in the ground by digging, driving, boring, or drilling to access groundwater in underground aquifers.

ascocarp
type: Class
subclass of: fruit body
definition: An ascocarp/ascoma is the fruiting body of an ascomycete fungus.
hasExactSynonym: ascocarps
hasExactSynonym: ascoma

ascospore
type: Class
subclass of: fungi associated
definition: An ascospore is a spore contained in an ascus or that was produced inside an ascus.
hasExactSynonym: ascospores

bark
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: Bark is the outermost layers of stems and roots of woody plants.

basidiocarp
type: Class
subclass of: fruit body
definition: A basidiocarp is the sporocarp of a basidiomycete.
hasExactSynonym: basidiocarps

cotton yarn
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

flower
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
hasExactSynonym: flowers

fruit body
type: Class
subclass of: fungi associated
definition: Fruit body is a multicellular structure on which spore-producing structures.
hasExactSynonym: fruiting body

herbage
type: Class
subclass of: livestock feed
hasExactSynonym: grass
hasExactSynonym: pasturage

leaf
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology.
hasExactSynonym: blade
hasExactSynonym: foliage
hasExactSynonym: frond
hasExactSynonym: leaves

leaf litter
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

leaf nodule
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

palm sap
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

phyllosphere
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: The phyllosphere is a term used in microbiology to refer to leaf surfaces or total above-ground surfaces of a plant as a habitat for microorganisms.

plant debris
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
hasExactSynonym: plant detritus

plant material
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
hasExactSynonym: plant materials

plant root
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
hasExactSynonym: plant roots

rice straw
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

seed
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: Seed is the product of the ripened ovule of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants which occurs after fertilization and some growth within the mother plant.
hasExactSynonym: seeds

single ascus
type: Class
subclass of: fungi associated

stem
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: A stem is one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant.

straw
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: An agricultural byproduct, the dry stalk of a cereal plant, after the nutrient grain or seed has been removed.

chrysalis
type: Class
subclass of: insecta-associated habitat
definition: A chrysalis or nympha is the pupal stage of butterflies.

human-associated habitat
type: Class
subclass of: mammalia-associated habitat
definition: A habitat that is in or on a living animal. Here "animal" denotes an individual of a species that is a sub-taxon of NCBITaxon:9606.

livestock-associated habitat
type: Class
subclass of: animal-associated habitat
definition: Livestock is an animal-associated habitat consisting of any domestic or domesticated animal intentionally raised for food or in the production of food or raised as stock to produce food or fibre, in an agricultural setting or for its labour or pen-raised animals raised on licensed game farm operations. Livestock include: bovine animals (including buffalo and bison), ovine animals, porcine animals, caprine animals, , poultry, bees, equine animals, cervidae animals; animals of the genus Lama; ratites (Emu, Ostrich, and Rhea), fish or shellfish in aquaculture facilities, and enclosed domesticated rabbits or hares raised for human food or fiber.
hasRelatedSynonym: livestock

mammalia-associated habitat
type: Class
subclass of: animal-associated habitat
definition: A habitat that is in or on a living mammal. Here "mammal" denotes an individual of a species that is a sub-taxon of NCBITaxon:40674.

leather
type: Class
subclass of: animal associated
definition: Leather is a durable and flexible material created by the tanning of animal rawhide and skin.

bile
type: Class
subclass of: bodily fluid
definition: Bile is a bodily fluid consisting of a bitter, yellow or green alkaline fluid secreted by hepatocytes from the liver of most vertebrates. In many species, bile is stored in the gallbladder between meals and upon eating is discharged into the duodenum where the bile aids the process of digestion of lipids.
hasRelatedSynonym: gall

cerebro-spinal fluid
type: Class
subclass of: spinal fluid
hasExactSynonym: CSF
definition: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear colorless bodily fluid produced in the choroid plexus of the brain.
hasExactSynonym: cerebro-spinal fluids

digesta
type: Class
subclass of: bodily fluid
definition: Digesta is a food undergoing digestion.

frass
type: Class
subclass of: excreta
definition: Frass refers loosely to the more or less solid excreta of insects, and to certain other related matter.

pus
type: Class
subclass of: excrement and secretion
definition: Pus is a bodily fluid consisting of a whitish-yellow or yellow substance produced during inflammatory responses of the body that can be found in regions of pyogenic bacterial infections. Pus is produced from the dead and living cells which travel into the intercellular spaces around the affected cells.
hasExactSynonym: ichor
hasExactSynonym: purulence
hasExactSynonym: sanies
hasExactSynonym: suppuration

spinal fluid
type: Class
subclass of: bodily fluid

sputum
type: Class
subclass of: bodily fluid
definition: Sputum is mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways.
hasExactSynonym: sputa

anaerobic environment
type: Class
subclass of: atmosphere
hierRank: 2

aerobic environment
type: Class
subclass of: atmosphere
hierRank: 2

geographic feature and biome
type: Class
subclass of: geosphere
hierRank: 2

rock, sand and soil
type: Class
subclass of: geosphere
hierRank: 2

large-scale artifact
type: Class
subclass of: human activity association
hasExactSynonym: large-scale artifacts
hierRank: 2

artificial natural environment
type: Class
subclass of: human activity association
hierRank: 2

waste treatment
type: Class
subclass of: human activity association
hierRank: 2

brackish water
type: Class
subclass of: water

ice
type: Class
subclass of: hydrosphere
definition: Ice is water frozen into a solid state. It can appear transparent or opaque bluish-white color, depending on the presence of impurities or air inclusions.
hierRank: 2

hot water
type: Class
subclass of: water

organic feature and biome
type: Class
subclass of: organism association
hierRank: 2

fungi associated
type: Class
subclass of: organism association
hierRank: 2

plant associated
type: Class
subclass of: organism association
hierRank: 2

symbiotic microbe
type: Class
subclass of: organism association
hierRank: 2

animal associated
type: Class
subclass of: organism association
hierRank: 2

excrement and secretion
type: Class
subclass of: organism association
hierRank: 2

small artifact
type: Class
subclass of: human activity association
hasExactSynonym: small artifacts
hierRank: 2

liquid artifact
type: Class
subclass of: human activity association
hasExactSynonym: liquid artifacts
hierRank: 2

aquatic feature and biome
type: Class
subclass of: hydrosphere
hierRank: 2

non-fermented food product
type: Class
subclass of: food product
hasExactSynonym: non-fermented food products

food
type: Class
subclass of: human activity association
hasExactSynonym: foods
hierRank: 2

food related
type: Class
subclass of: food

Alveolus
type: Class
subclass of: Organ component

Organ component
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: Cardinal organ part which is bounded predominantly by bonafide boundaries. Examples: lobe of lung, osteon, acinus, submucosa, anterior leaflet of mitral valve, capsule of kidney, cortical bone, muscle fasciculus.

Trunk
type: Class
subclass of: Subdivision of body proper
definition: Subdivision of body proper, which consists of a maximal set of diverse subclasses of organ and organ part spatially associated with the ribcage, thoracic and lumbar vertebral column, sacrum and coccyx, it is partially surrounded by skin of trunk. Examples: There is only one trunk.

Subdivision of body proper
type: Class
subclass of: organ

Sacrum
type: Class
subclass of: Skeletal system
definition: In humans, the sacrum (plural: sacrums or sacra) is a large, triangular bone at the base of the spine and at the upper and back part of the pelvic cavity, where it is inserted like a wedge between the two hip bones.

Bone
type: Class
subclass of: Skeletal system
hasExactSynonym: Bone organ
definition: Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. They support and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells and store minerals

Mandible
type: Class
subclass of: Skeletal system
definition: In vertebrates, the mandible, lower jaw or jawbone is a bone forming the skull with the cranium.

Lower jaw
type: Class
subclass of: Skeletal system
definition: In vertebrates, the mandible, lower jaw or jawbone is a bone forming the skull with the cranium.

Skeletal system
type: Class
subclass of: organ

Sinus
type: Class
subclass of: General anatomical term
definition: nus is a sack or cavity in any organ or tissue, or an abnormal cavity or passage caused by the destruction of tissue.

General anatomical term
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: Anatomical term that represents more than one concept. Examples: muscle, bone, liver cell, fiber, apex of lung.

Joint
type: Class
subclass of: Anatomical structure
definition: Anatomical junction which consists of parts of two or more adjacent bones or cartilages which are interconnected by organs and/or organ parts that consist of various types of connective tissue. Together with other joints and bones, a joint constitutes the skeletal system. Examples: pubic symphysis, knee joint, temporomandibular joint.

Peritoneum
type: Class
subclass of: Anatomical structure
definition: The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom?it covers most of the intra-abdominal (or coelomic) organs?in amniotes and some invertebrates (annelids, for instance).

Anatomical structure
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: Material anatomical entity which is generated by coordinated expression of the organism's own genes that guide its morphogenesis; has inherent 3D shape; its parts are connected and spatially related to one another in patterns determined by coordinated gene expression. Examples: heart, right ventricle, mitral valve, myocardium, endothelium, lymphocyte, fibroblast, thorax, cardiovascular system, hemoglobin, T cell receptor.

Tooth
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: Organ with a cavity which consist of dentine and enamel. Examples: incisor, molar.

Incisor tooth
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: Incisors (from Latin incidere, "to cut") are the front teeth present in most heterodont mammals. They are located in the premaxilla above and on the mandible below.

Cecum
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The cecum or caecum is a pouch, usually peritoneal, that is considered to be the beginning of the large intestine.
hasExactSynonym: caecum

Appendix
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: Organ with organ cavity which is continuous proximally with the cecum and distally terminates in the tip of the appendix. Examples: There is only one appendix.

Colon
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The colon is the last part of the digestive system in most vertebrates.

Rectum
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The rectum (from the Latin rectum intestinum, meaning straight intestine) is the final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others.

Sigmoid colon
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The sigmoid colon (pelvic colon) is the part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus.

Wall of ileum
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system

Anus
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The anus is an opening at the opposite end of an animal's digestive tract from the mouth.

Oral cavity
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system

Gut
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: In zoology, the gut, also known as the alimentary canal or alimentary tract, is a tube by which bilaterian animals transfer food to the digestion organs.

Midgut
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The midgut is the portion of the embryo from which most of the intestines develop.

Hindgut
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The hindgut (or epigaster) is the posterior (caudal) part of the alimentary canal. In mammals, it includes the distal third of the transverse colon and the splenic flexure, the descending colon, sigmoid colon and rectum.

Pharynx
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The human pharynx (plural: pharynges) is the part of the throat situated immediately inferior to (below) the nasal cavity, posterior to the mouth and superior to the esophagus and larynx.

Mouth
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: In human anatomy, the mouth is the first portion of the alimentary canal that receives food and saliva.
hasExactSynonym: MOUTH
hasRelatedSynonym: outlet

Oropharynx
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The Oropharynx (oral part of the pharynx) reaches from the Uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

Uvula
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system

Hard palate
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The hard palate is a thin horizontal bony plate of the skull, located in the roof of the mouth. It spans the arch formed by the upper teeth.

Dentine
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: Substance of tooth produced by odontoblasts; surrounds the pulp of the tooth and is subjacent to enamel and cement.

Root canal of tooth
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system

Periodontium
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: Skeletal ligament (organ) that connects a tooth to the maxilla or mandible.

Gingiva
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The gingiva (sing. and plur.: gingiva), or gums, consist of the mucosal tissue that lies over the mandible and maxilla inside the mouth.

Gingival epithelium
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system

Gastrointestinal tract
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system

Stomach
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: Organ with organ cavity which is continuous proximally with the esophagus and distally with the small intestine. Examples: There is only one stomach.

Liver
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: Lobular organ which has as its parts lobules connected to the biliary tree. Examples: There is only one liver.

Intestine
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: In human anatomy, the intestine (or bowel, hose or gut) is the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the pyloric sphincter of the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine.

Small intestine
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: Organ with organ cavity which is continuous proximally with the stomach and distally with the large intestine. Examples: There is only one small intestine.

Gallbladder
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: Organ with organ cavity which is continuous proximally with the cystic duct and distally terminates in the fundus of the gallbladder. Examples: There is only one gallbladder.

Duodenum
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds.

Ileum
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The ileum is the final section of the small intestine in most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds.

Gingival margin
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The free gingival margin is the interface between the sulcular epithelium and the epithelium of the oral cavity.

Alimentary system
type: Class
subclass of: organ

Brain
type: Class
subclass of: Nervous system
definition: Segment of neuraxis that has as its parts gray matter and white matter that surround the cerebral ventricular system; Examples: There is only one brain.

Spinal cord
type: Class
subclass of: Nervous system
definition: Segment of neuraxis that has as its parts gray matter and white matter that surround the central canal. Examples: There is only one spinal cord.

Nervous system
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: The nervous system is the part of an animal's body that coordinates the voluntary and involuntary actions of the animal and transmits signals between different parts of its body.

Throat
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system
definition: In vertebrate anatomy, the throat (Latin gula) is the anterior part of the neck, in front of the vertebral column.

Respiratory tract
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system
definition: In humans, the respiratory tract is the part of the anatomy involved with the process of respiration.

Nose
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system
definition: *Subdivision of face which consists of the nasal skeleton, nasal septum and nasal cavity.

Nasopharynx
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system
definition: The nasopharynx (nasal part of the pharynx) is the uppermost part of the pharynx.

Pharyngeal tonsil
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system
definition: The adenoid, also known as a pharyngeal tonsil or nasopharyngeal tonsil, is a mass of lymphatic tissue situated posterior to the nasal cavity, in the roof of the nasopharynx, where the nose blends into the throat.

Dental pulp
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system
definition: The dental pulp is the part in the center of a tooth made up of living connective tissue and cells called odontoblasts.

External nose
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system
definition: *Subdivision of face, the exterior of the nose, which consists of a root, dorsum, tip, columella, and right and left alae.

External naris
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system

Right external naris
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system

Left external naris
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system

Paranasal sinus
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system
definition: Paranasal sinuses are a group of four paired air-filled spaces that surround the nasal cavity (maxillary sinuses), above the eyes (frontal sinuses), between the eyes (ethmoidal sinuses), and behind the ethmoids (sphenoidal sinuses).

Set of bronchi
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system

Lung
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system
definition: Lobular organ which has as its parts alveoli connected to the tracheobronchial tree. Examples: There are only two instances, right lung and left lung.

Set of nares
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system

Trachea
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system

Set of choanae
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system

Pleura
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system

Palatine tonsil
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system
definition: Palatine tonsils, occasionally called the faucial tonsils,[2] are the tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.

Respiratory system
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: Functional system which consists of structures involved in respiration.

Transitional epithelium of urinary bladder
type: Class
subclass of: Urinary system

Male urethra
type: Class
subclass of: Urinary system

Female urinary system
type: Class
subclass of: Urinary system

Lower urinary tract
type: Class
subclass of: Urinary system
definition: *Subdivision of urinary system which consists of the urinary bladder and the urethra.

Kidney
type: Class
subclass of: Urinary system
definition: The kidneys are organs that serve several essential regulatory roles in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates.

Urinary system
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: The urinary system or renal system is the organ system that produces, stores, and eliminates urine.

Uterus
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: Organ with organ cavity which is continuous proximally with the right and left uterine tubes and distally is connected to the vagina. Examples: There is only one uterus.

Endometrium
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: The endometrium is the inner mucous membrane of the mammalian uterus.

Glans penis
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: In male human anatomy, the glans penis (or simply glans) is the sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis.

Urethra
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: Organ with organ cavity which connects the cavity of the urinary bladder to the exterior. Examples: There is only one urethra.

Vagina
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: Organ with organ cavity which connects the cervical canal of uterus to the vestibule of vagina. Examples: There is only one vagina.

Posterior fornix of vagina
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system

Labium minus
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: The labia minora (singular: labium minus), also known as the inner labia, inner lips, vaginal lips, or nymphae,[1] are two flaps of skin on either side of the human vaginal opening, situated between the labia majora (outer labia, or outer lips).

Vulva
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: The vulva (from the Latin vulva, plural vulvae, see etymology) consists of the external genital organs of the female mammal.

Cavity of tunica vaginalis
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: Cavity of serous sac surrounded by the tunica vaginalis.

Bartholin's duct
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: Bartholin's ducts are a pair of ducts leading from the Bartholin's glands to the surface of the vulva.

Semen
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: Body substance which consists of spermatozoa and seminal plasma.

Placenta
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: The placenta is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply.

Ovary
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: The ovary is an ovum-producing reproductive organ, often found in pairs as part of the vertebrate female reproductive system.

Vaginal part of cervix
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system

Amnion
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: The amnion is a membrane building the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects an embryo.

Perineum
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system
definition: Subdivision of trunk proper, which is demarcated from the pelvis by the inferior surface of the pelvic diaphragm and from the lower limbs by the perineofemoral lines; together with the thorax, and abdomen, it constitutes the trunk proper. Examples: There is only one perineum.

Genital system
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: The reproductive system or genital system is a system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction.

Serum
type: Class
subclass of: Cardiovascular system
definition: Body substance derived from plasma by the elimination of fibrinogen.

Bone marrow
type: Class
subclass of: Cardiovascular system
definition: Bone marrow is the flexible tissue in the interior of bones. In humans, red blood cells are produced in the heads of long bones in a process known as hematopoesis.

Portion of blood
type: Class
subclass of: Cardiovascular system
definition: Portion of body substance which consists of plasma and blood cells.

Cardiovascular system
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: Organ system which consists of the heart, the systemic and pulmonary arterial and venous system, the lymphatic and the portal venous system.

Muscle
type: Class
subclass of: Muscular system
definition: Muscle is a soft tissue found in most animals.
hasExactSynonym: Muscle organ
hasExactSynonym: Portion of muscle tissue

Muscular system
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: The muscular system is an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles.

Right forearm
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Left forearm
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Popliteal fossa
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The popliteal fossa (sometimes referred to colloquially as the knee pit) is a shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint.

Right popliteal fossa
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Left popliteal fossa
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Face
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: Subdivision of head which consists of the viscerocranium and all layers superficial to it. Examples: There is only one face.

Anterior chest
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: Subdivision of thorax which is anterior to the plane of the posterior boundary of the middle mediastinum.

Axilla
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The axilla (or armpit, underarm, or oxter) is the area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder. It also provides the under-arm sweat gland.

Arm
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: In human anatomy, the arm is the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints.

Elbow
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: In primates, including humans, the elbow joint is the synovial hinge joint between the humerus in the upper arm and the radius and ulna in the forearm which allows the hand to be moved towards and away from the body.

Anterior part of right elbow
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Anterior part of left elbow
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Palm
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Wrist
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: In human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand.

Index finger
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The index finger, (also referred to as forefinger, pointer finger, trigger finger, digitus secundus, digitus II, and many other terms), is the first finger and the second digit of a human hand.

Hip
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: In vertebrate anatomy, hip (or "coxa" in medical terminology) refer to either an anatomical region or a joint.

Thigh
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the lower limb.

Knee
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The knee joint joins the thigh with the lower leg and consists of two articulations: one between the femur and tibia, and one between the femur and patella.

Leg
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: A leg is a weight bearing and locomotive structure, usually having a columnar shape.

Left leg
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Plantar part of foot
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Plantar part of right foot
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Plantar part of left foot
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Toe
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: Toes are the digits of the foot of a tetrapod.

Shoulder
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons.

Plantar surface
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Body
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: Anatomical structure which is the aggregate material substance of an individual member of a species

Perianal surface
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Perianal space
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Right axilla
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Left axilla
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Scalp
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The scalp is the anatomical area bordered by the face anteriorly and the neck to the sides and posteriorly.

External ear
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The outer ear is the external portion of the ear, which consists of the pinna and external auditory meatus.

Hair
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: Hair is a filamentous biomaterial that grows from follicles found in the dermis.

Nail
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: A nail is a horn-like envelope covering the dorsal aspect of the terminal phalanges of fingers and toes in humans, most non-human primates, and a few other mammals.

Nail of finger
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Pinna
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: In animal anatomy, the pinna (Latin for feather) is the visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head (this may also be referred to as the auricle or auricula).

Right palm
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Left palm
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Umbilicus
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Subdivision of external ear
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Forehead
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: Subdivision of head bounded by the hairline and the eyebrows.

Epidermis
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The epidermis is composed of the outermost layers of cells in the skin, "epi" in Greek meaning "over" or "upon", which together with the dermis forms the cutis.

Neck
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: Subdivision of body proper, which consists of a maximal set of diverse subclasses of organ and organ part spatially associated with the cervical vertebral coumn, it is partially surrounded by skin of neck. Examples: There is only one neck.

Skin
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: Nonparenchymatous organ that consists of the epidermis, dermis and sets of hair and nails and which surrounds the entire body. Subdivisions of the skin surround various body parts; as a whole, the skin constitutes the external layer of the body. Examples: There is only one skin.

Plantar
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Abdomen
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: Subdivision of trunk proper which is demarcated from the thorax internally by the inferior surface of the sternocostal part of the diaphragm and externally by the costal margin, from the back of abdomen by the external surface of the posterior abdominal wall, from the perineum by the superior surface of the urogenital diaphragm and from the lower limbs by the inguinal folds; together with the thorax, and perineum, it constitutes the trunk proper. Examples: There is only one abdomen.

Breast
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: Region of pectoral part of chest which has as its parts nipple, areola, breast proper.

Femur
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The femur (pl. femurs or femora), or thigh bone, is the most proximal (closest to the center of the body) bone of the leg in tetrapod vertebrates capable of walking or jumping, such as most land mammals, birds, many reptiles such as lizards, and amphibians such as frogs.

Forearm
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The forearm is the structure and distal region of the upper limb, between the elbow and the wrist.

Foot
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The foot (plural feet) is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates.

Ankle
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: The ankle, or talocrural region, is the region where the foot and the leg meet.

Hand
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: A hand is a prehensile, multi-fingered extremity located at the end of an arm or forelimb of primates such as humans, chimpanzees, monkeys, and lemurs.

Integumentary system
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: The integumentary system is the organ system that protects the body from various kinds of damage, such as loss of water or abrasion from outside.

Lymph node
type: Class
subclass of: Lymphoid system
definition: A lymph node or lymph gland is an oval-shaped organ of the immune system, distributed widely throughout the body including the armpit and stomach and linked by lymphatic vessels.

Lymph node of neck
type: Class
subclass of: Lymphoid system

Lymphoid system
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: The lymphatic system is part of the circulatory system, comprising a network of conduits called lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph (from Latin lympha "water goddess") directionally towards the heart.

Ear
type: Class
subclass of: Sense organ system
definition: The ear is the organ that detects sound.

Eye
type: Class
subclass of: Sense organ system
definition: Eyes are organs that detect light and convert it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons.

Tongue
type: Class
subclass of: Sense organ system
definition: The tongue is a muscular hydrostat on the floors of the mouths of most vertebrates which manipulates food for mastication.

Dorsum of tongue
type: Class
subclass of: Sense organ system

Canal for auditory tube
type: Class
subclass of: Sense organ system

Canal for right auditory tube
type: Class
subclass of: Sense organ system

Canal for left auditory tube
type: Class
subclass of: Sense organ system

Middle ear
type: Class
subclass of: Sense organ system
definition: The middle ear is the portion of the ear internal to the eardrum, and external to the oval window of the cochlea.

Right pinna
type: Class
subclass of: Sense organ system

Left pinna
type: Class
subclass of: Sense organ system

Cornea
type: Class
subclass of: Sense organ system
definition: The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

Sense organ system
type: Class
subclass of: organ

Mucosa of stomach
type: Class
subclass of: Mucosa

Buccal mucosa
type: Class
subclass of: Mucosa

Mucosa of palatopharyngeal arch
type: Class
subclass of: Mucosa

Portion of mucus
type: Class
subclass of: Mucosa
definition: Portion of secreted substance produced by a mucous gland or goblet cell.

Mucosa
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: The mucous membranes (or mucosae or mucosas; singular mucosa) are linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion.

Parotid gland
type: Class
subclass of: Exocrine system
definition: The parotid gland is a salivary gland in humans.

Saliva
type: Class
subclass of: Exocrine system
definition: Saliva is a watery substance located in the mouths of organisms, secreted by the salivary glands.

Exocrine system
type: Class
subclass of: organ

Spleen
type: Class
subclass of: Hematopoietic system
definition: The spleen is an organ found in virtually all vertebrate animals.

Hematopoietic system
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: Haematopoiesis is the formation of blood cellular components.

Thyroglossal duct
type: Class
subclass of: Endocrine system
definition: The thyroglossal duct is an embryological anatomical structure forming an open connection between the initial area of development of the thyroid gland and its final position.

Endocrine system
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: The endocrine system is the system of glands, each of which secretes different types of hormones directly into the bloodstream (some of which are transported along nerve tracts) to maintain homeostasis.

Pleural fluid
type: Class
subclass of: Portion of body substance
definition: Transudate contained in the pleural cavity.

Cerebrospinal fluid
type: Class
subclass of: Portion of body substance
hasExactSynonym: CSF
hasExactSynonym: Liquor cerebrospinalis
definition: Transudate contained in the subarachnoid space.

Portion of body substance
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: Material anatomical entity in a gaseous, liquid, semisolid or solid state, with or without the admixture of cells and biological macromolecules; produced by anatomical structures or derived from inhaled and ingested substances that have been modified by anatomical structures. Examples: saliva, semen, cerebrospinal fluid, respiratory air, urine, feces, blood, plasma, lymph.

Portion of urine
type: Class
subclass of: Portion of excreted substance
definition: Excretion in liquid state processed by the kidney.

Feces
type: Class
subclass of: Portion of excreted substance
definition: Excretion in semisolid state processed by the intestine.
hasRelatedSynonym: droppings
hasExactSynonym: dung
hasExactSynonym: faeces
hasRelatedSynonym: frass
hasExactSynonym: manure
hasRelatedSynonym: pellet
hasExactSynonym: stool

Portion of excreted substance
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: Body substance derived from ingested substances that have been modified by one or more organs. Example: feces, flatus, urine.

Milk
type: Class
subclass of: Portion of secreted substance
definition: Portion of secreted substance produced by the mammary gland.

Cerumen
type: Class
subclass of: Portion of secreted substance
definition: Earwax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals.

Portion of secreted substance
type: Class
subclass of: organ
definition: Body substance in a liquid or semisolid state produced by an exocrine gland. Example: saliva, sebum, blood, plasma, semen, urine.

aerosol
type: Class
subclass of: atmosphere
definition: Airborne solid particles (also called dust or particulate matter (PM)) or liquid droplets.
hierRank: 2

rooms and spaces
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure

fuel
type: Class
subclass of: human activity association
definition: Fuels are any materials that store potential energy in forms that can be practicably released and used as heat energy.
hierRank: 2

aviation fuel
type: Class
subclass of: fuel
definition: Aviation fuel is a specialized type of petroleum-based fuel used to power aircraft.
hasRelatedSynonym: jet fuel

building construction
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure

cellar
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure
hasExactSynonym: basement

coal
type: Class
subclass of: fuel
definition: Coal (from the Old English term col, which has meant "mineral of fossilized carbon" since the 13th century) is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams.

floor
type: Class
subclass of: building construction
hasExactSynonym: flooring

house
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure
definition: A floor is the walking surface of a room or vehicle.

pool
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure

room
type: Class
subclass of: rooms and spaces
definition: A room is any distinguishable space within a structure.
hasExactSynonym: rooms

tomb
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure
definition: A tomb is a repository for the remains of the dead.
hasExactSynonym: grave

acidic soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

alkaline soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil
definition: Alkali, or alkaline, soils are clay soils with high pH (> 8.5), a poor soil structure and a low infiltration capacity.

arid soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

coastal soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

contaminated soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil
hasExactSynonym: polluted soil

dry soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil
definition: Soil contamination or soil pollution is caused by the presence of xenobiotic (human-made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment.

garden soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

hot soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

hypersaline soil
type: Class
subclass of: saline soil

mangrove soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

mine soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

orchard soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

rainforest soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

rhizosphere soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

saline soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

sea soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

silt
type: Class
subclass of: mud
definition: Silt is granular material of a size somewhere between sand and clay whose mineral origin is quartz and feldspar.

solfataric soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

spring soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

tropical forest soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

tropical rainforest soil
type: Class
subclass of: tropical forest soil

tropical soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

upland soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

urea treated soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

wetland soil
type: Class
subclass of: soil

sewage sludge
type: Class
subclass of: sludge

saline marsh
type: Class
subclass of: marsh
definition: A marsh whose water contains a considerable quantity of dissolved salts.
hasRelatedSynonym: salt marsh
hasExactSynonym: salt marsh
hasNarrowSynonym: salting
hasRelatedSynonym: tidal marsh
hasBroadSynonym: wetland

acidic mud
type: Class
subclass of: mud
hasExactSynonym: acid mud

alkaline mud
type: Class
subclass of: mud

hot mud
type: Class
subclass of: mud

lake mud
type: Class
subclass of: mud

marsh mud
type: Class
subclass of: mud

pond mud
type: Class
subclass of: mud

river mud
type: Class
subclass of: mud

saline mud
type: Class
subclass of: mud

spring mud
type: Class
subclass of: mud

alkaline sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasExactSynonym: alkaline sediments

coastal sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasExactSynonym: coastal sediments

contaminated sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasExactSynonym: contaminated sediments

estuarine sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasExactSynonym: estuarine sediments

hot sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasExactSynonym: hot sediments

hydrothermal sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasExactSynonym: hydrothermal sediments

lake sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasRelatedSynonym: SedimentLayer
hasExactSynonym: lake sediments

river sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasExactSynonym: river sediments

saline sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasExactSynonym: saline sediments

spring sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasExactSynonym: spring sediments

tidal flat sediment
type: Class
subclass of: sediment
hasExactSynonym: tidal flat sediments

cold desert
type: Class
subclass of: desert

sea sand
type: Class
subclass of: sand
hasExactSynonym: sea sands

coast
type: Class
subclass of: intertidal zone
hasExactSynonym: COAST
hasRelatedSynonym: CoastalRegion
hasRelatedSynonym: Littoral
definition: The general region of indefinite width that extends from the sea inland to the first major change in terrain features.
hasExactSynonym: coast
hasRelatedSynonym: coast line
hasRelatedSynonym: coastal area
hasRelatedSynonym: coastal plain
hasRelatedSynonym: coastline
hasRelatedSynonym: rivage
hasExactSynonym: sea coast
hasExactSynonym: sea-coast
hasExactSynonym: seacoast
hasExactSynonym: seashore

riverbank
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: The sloping margin of a river, serving to confine it to its natural channel.

oil well
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: An oil well is a general term for any boring through the Earth's surface that is designed to find and acquire petroleum oil hydrocarbons. Usually some natural gas is produced along with the oil. A well that is designed to produce mainly or only gas may be termed a gas well.
hasExactSynonym: oiler

geothermal field
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: An area where wells can be drilled to obtain elements contained in solution in hot brines or to tap heat energy.
hasExactSynonym: geothermal fields

hydrothermal field
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
hasExactSynonym: hydrothermal fields

mine
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: An excavation in the Earth for the purpose of extracting earth materials.
hasExactSynonym: MINE
hasBroadSynonym: mine site

mountain
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill, but there is no universally accepted standard definition for the height of a mountain or a hill although a mountain usually has an identifiable summit and a local relief of more than 300m.
hasExactSynonym: Mountain
hasRelatedSynonym: cerro
hasRelatedSynonym: cordillera
hasNarrowSynonym: foothill
hasRelatedSynonym: knoll
hasRelatedSynonym: mound
hasRelatedSynonym: mount
hasRelatedSynonym: mountain
hasRelatedSynonym: mountains

peat swamp
type: Class
subclass of: wetland
definition: Forested peatlands including both rain- and groundwater-fed types, commonly recorded in tropical regions with high rainfall. This type of peatland covers around 350,000 km2, primarily in south-east Asia but also occurring in the Everglades in Florida.

sand dune
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
hasExactSynonym: dune

solfatara
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: A fumarole that emits sulfurous gases.

cave
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
hasExactSynonym: CAVE
hasRelatedSynonym: Cave
definition: Naturally formed, subterranean open area or chamber.
hasRelatedSynonym: cave
hasRelatedSynonym: cavern
hasRelatedSynonym: grotto
hasRelatedSynonym: notch

granular sludge
type: Class
subclass of: sludge
hasExactSynonym: granule sludge

egg
type: Class
subclass of: animal-associated habitat
definition: In zoology, an egg is an organic vessel in which an embryo first begins to develop.
hasExactSynonym: eggs

fermented juice
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product

fermented seafood
type: Class
subclass of: fermented food product
hasExactSynonym: fermented seafoods

juice
type: Class
subclass of: bottled fruit product
definition: Juice is a liquid that is naturally contained in fruit and vegetables.

apple must
type: Class
subclass of: must

salt field
type: Class
subclass of: artificial natural environment
hasExactSynonym: saltern

cotton waste compost
type: Class
subclass of: compost
hasExactSynonym: cotton waste composts

granule
type: Class
subclass of: waste treatment

reactor
type: Class
subclass of: man-made structure
hasExactSynonym: reactors

scum
type: Class
subclass of: waste treatment
definition: A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially water or molten metal).

seaweed
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: Seaweed is a loose colloquial term encompassing macroscopic, multicellular, benthic marine algae.
hasExactSynonym: marine alga
hasExactSynonym: marine algae
hasExactSynonym: seaweeds

lavage fluid
type: Class
subclass of: liquid artifact
hasExactSynonym: lavage

seafood product
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
hasExactSynonym: seafood products

soft drink
type: Class
subclass of: non-fermented food product
definition: A soft drink (also called soda, pop, coke, soda pop, fizzy drink, tonic, seltzer, mineral, sparkling water, lolly water, or carbonated beverage) is a beverage that typically contains water (often, but not always, carbonated water), usually a sweetener, and usually a flavoring agent.
hasExactSynonym: carbonated beverage
hasExactSynonym: coke
hasExactSynonym: fizzy drink
hasExactSynonym: lolly water
hasExactSynonym: mineral
hasExactSynonym: pop
hasExactSynonym: seltzer
hasExactSynonym: soda
hasExactSynonym: soda pop
hasExactSynonym: soft drinks
hasExactSynonym: sparkling water
hasExactSynonym: tonic

beer wart
type: Class
subclass of: food related

wine must
type: Class
subclass of: food related

salt
type: Class
subclass of: food related
definition: Salt, also known as table salt or rock salt (halite), is a crystalline mineral that is composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of ionic salts.
hasNarrowSynonym: halite
hasNarrowSynonym: rock salt
hasExactSynonym: salts
hasNarrowSynonym: table salt

ceiling
type: Class
subclass of: building construction
definition: A ceiling is an overhead interior surface that covers the upper limit of a room.

deep sea
type: Class
subclass of: sea
definition: The deep sea, or deep layer, is the lowest layer in the ocean, existing below the thermocline and above the seabed, at a depth of 1000 fathoms (1800 m) or more.
hasExactSynonym: deep-sea

alkaline lake
type: Class
subclass of: lake
definition: A soda lake or alkaline lake is a lake on the strongly alkaline side of neutrality (in other words, a pH value above 7, typically between 9 - 12).
hasExactSynonym: alkali lake
hasExactSynonym: alkaline lakes

soda lake
type: Class
subclass of: lake
definition: A soda lake or alkaline lake is a lake on the strongly alkaline side of neutrality (in other words, a pH value above 7, typically between 9 - 12).
hasExactSynonym: soda lakes

saline pond
type: Class
subclass of: pond
hasExactSynonym: saline ponds
hasExactSynonym: salt pond
hasExactSynonym: salt ponds

freshwater pond
type: Class
subclass of: pond
hasExactSynonym: freshwater ponds

acid hot spring
type: Class
subclass of: hot spring
definition: A hot spring whose water has an acidic pH.
hasExactSynonym: acid hot springs
hasExactSynonym: acidic hot spring
hasExactSynonym: acidic hot springs

alkaline hot spring
type: Class
subclass of: hot spring
definition: A hot spring whose water has an alkaline pH.
hasExactSynonym: alkaline hot springs

drain water
type: Class
subclass of: waste water
hasExactSynonym: drainage

industrial wastewater
type: Class
subclass of: waste water
hasExactSynonym: industrial waste water

acidic water
type: Class
subclass of: water
hasExactSynonym: acid water

contaminated water
type: Class
subclass of: water
hasExactSynonym: polluted water

daily life water
type: Class
subclass of: water

hot spring water
type: Class
subclass of: water

lake water
type: Class
subclass of: water

mine water
type: Class
subclass of: water

muddy water
type: Class
subclass of: water
hasExactSynonym: mud water

river water
type: Class
subclass of: water

spring water
type: Class
subclass of: water

tidal water
type: Class
subclass of: water

hypersaline water
type: Class
subclass of: saline water
definition: A hypersaline lake is a landlocked body of water that contains significant concentrations of sodium chloride or other mineral salts, with saline levels surpassing that of ocean water (3.5%, i.e. 35 grams per litre or 0.29 pounds per US gallon).

saline lake water
type: Class
subclass of: saline water
hasExactSynonym: salt lake water

tidal flat
type: Class
subclass of: intertidal zone
definition: Mudflats or mud flats, also known as tidal flats, are coastal wetlands that form when mud is deposited by tides or rivers.
hasExactSynonym: mud flat
hasExactSynonym: mudflat
hasExactSynonym: tidal flats

sea form
type: Class
subclass of: foam

sea floor
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
hasExactSynonym: SeaFloor
definition: The ground surface that lies beneath a sea.
hasExactSynonym: sea bed
hasExactSynonym: sea bottom

water column
type: Class
subclass of: aquatic feature and biome
definition: A water column is a conceptual column of water from surface to bottom sediments.

gallery wall
type: Class
subclass of: insecta-associated habitat

sawdust
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: Sawdust or wood dust is a by-product of cutting, grinding, drilling, sanding, or otherwise pulverizing wood with a saw or other tool; it is composed of fine particles of wood.
hasExactSynonym: sawdusts

larva
type: Class
subclass of: insecta-associated habitat
definition: A larva (plural larvae) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults.
hasExactSynonym: larvae
hasExactSynonym: nymph

culm
type: Class
subclass of: stem

mangrove
type: Class
subclass of: geographic feature and biome
definition: Mangroves are various types of trees up to medium height and shrubs that grow in saline coastal sediment habitats in the tropics and subtropics - mainly between latitudes 25 N and 25 S.

nest
type: Class
subclass of: organic feature and biome
definition: A nest is a place of refuge to hold an animal's eggs or provide a place to live or raise offspring.
hasExactSynonym: nests
hasExactSynonym: tunnel

slime
type: Class
subclass of: organic feature and biome

basidiospore
type: Class
subclass of: fungi associated
definition: A basidiospore is a reproductive spore produced by Basidiomycete fungi.
hasExactSynonym: basidiospores

exudate
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: An exudate is any fluid that filters from the circulatory system into lesions or areas of inflammation.

branch
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: A branch tree branch (sometimes referred to in botany as a ramus) is a woody structural member connected to but not part of the central trunk of a tree (or sometimes a shrub).

gall
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: Galls or cecidia are outgrowths on the surface of lifeforms.
hasExactSynonym: galls

mangrove wood
type: Class
subclass of: wood
hasExactSynonym: mangrove woods

pollen
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: Pollen is a fine to coarse powder containing the microgametophytes of seed plants, which produce the male gametes (sperm cells).

sap
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: Plant sap, or simply sap, is a fluid transported in xylem cells (tracheids or vessel elements) or phloem sieve tube elements of a plant.
hasExactSynonym: tree sap

seedling
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: A seedling is a young plant sporophyte developing out of a plant embryo from a seed.

stump
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
hasExactSynonym: stub
hasExactSynonym: trunk

tuber
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: Tubers are various types of modified plant structures that are enlarged to store nutrients.
hasExactSynonym: tubers

twig
type: Class
subclass of: branch
definition: A twig is a small thin terminal branch of a woody plant.
hasExactSynonym: twigs

infusion
type: Class
subclass of: animal associated
definition: Infusion is the process of extracting chemical compounds or flavors from plant material in a solvent such as water, oil or alcohol, by allowing the material to remain suspended in the solvent over time (a process often called steeping).

feather
type: Class
subclass of: animal associated
definition: Feathers are one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds and some non-avian theropod dinosaurs.
hasExactSynonym: plumage

aspirate
type: Class
subclass of: excrement and secretion
hasExactSynonym: aspirates

pulp
type: Class
subclass of: small artifact

fruit pulp
type: Class
subclass of: fruit

gill of a fish
type: Class
subclass of: animal associated

gill of fungus
type: Class
subclass of: fungi associated

kitchen
type: Class
subclass of: rooms and spaces
definition: A kitchen is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation.

corrosion
type: Class
subclass of: small artifact
definition: Corrosion is the gradual destruction of materials, (usually metals), by chemical reaction with its environment.
hasExactSynonym: corroding
hasExactSynonym: erosion

Large intestine
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system
definition: The large intestine (or bowel, colon) is the last part of the digestive system in vertebrate animals.

Thorax
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: the region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs

cold water
type: Class
subclass of: water

timber
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

cladode
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: a flattened stem that appears more-or-less leaf like and is specialized for photosynthesis.
hasExactSynonym: cladodes

peduncle
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: In botany, a peduncle is a stem supporting an inflorescence, or after fecundation, an infructescence.

petiole
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
definition: In botany, the petiole is the stalk attaching the leaf blade to the stem.

Finger
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system
definition: Subdivision of the hand demarcated from the hand proper by the skin crease in line with the distal edge of finger webs. Examples: thumb, right middle finger, left little finger.

Esophagus
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system

Gland
type: Class
subclass of: Lymphoid system

Heart
type: Class
subclass of: Cardiovascular system

Jejunum
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system

Larynx
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system

Nasal cavity
type: Class
subclass of: Respiratory system

Penis
type: Class
subclass of: Genital system

Root canal of tooth
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system

Submandibular gland
type: Class
subclass of: Lymphoid system

Tonsil
type: Class
subclass of: Lymphoid system

Transitional epithelium of urinary bladder
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

Tympanic membrane
type: Class
subclass of: Integumentary system

shoot
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

cloaca
type: Class
subclass of: Alimentary system

cocoon
type: Class
subclass of: insecta-associated habitat

fruit skin
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
hasExactSynonym: fruit wall
hasExactSynonym: pericarp
hasExactSynonym: rind

internode
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

kernel
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

petal
type: Class
subclass of: flower

rachis
type: Class
subclass of: leaf

rainwater
type: Class
subclass of: water
hasExactSynonym: rain water

sheath
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

spikelet
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated
hasExactSynonym: spicule

stroma
type: Class
subclass of: plant associated

Format
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
description: Examples of dimensions include size and duration. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the list of Internet Media Types [MIME].
comment: The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource.
has version: format-007

Contributor
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
comment: An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource.
description: Examples of a Contributor include a person, an organization, or a service. Typically, the name of a Contributor should be used to indicate the entity.
has version: contributor-006

Language
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
comment: A language of the resource.
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
description: Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as RFC 4646 [RFC4646].
has version: language-007

Identifier
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
comment: An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context.
description: Recommended best practice is to identify the resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
has version: identifier-006

Dublin Core Metadata Element Set, Version 1.1
modified: 2012-06-14
publisher: DCMI

Publisher
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
comment: An entity responsible for making the resource available.
description: Examples of a Publisher include a person, an organization, or a service. Typically, the name of a Publisher should be used to indicate the entity.
has version: publisher-006

Source
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
comment: A related resource from which the described resource is derived.
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
description: The described resource may be derived from the related resource in whole or in part. Recommended best practice is to identify the related resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
has version: source-006

Rights
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
comment: Information about rights held in and over the resource.
description: Typically, rights information includes a statement about various property rights associated with the resource, including intellectual property rights.
has version: rights-006

Coverage
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
description: Spatial topic and spatial applicability may be a named place or a location specified by its geographic coordinates. Temporal topic may be a named period, date, or date range. A jurisdiction may be a named administrative entity or a geographic place to which the resource applies. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Thesaurus of Geographic Names [TGN]. Where appropriate, named places or time periods can be used in preference to numeric identifiers such as sets of coordinates or date ranges.
comment: The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant.
has version: coverage-006

Subject
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2012-06-14
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
comment: The topic of the resource.
description: Typically, the subject will be represented using keywords, key phrases, or classification codes. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
has version: subject-007

Type
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
description: Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the DCMI Type Vocabulary [DCMITYPE]. To describe the file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource, use the Format element.
comment: The nature or genre of the resource.
has version: type-006

Date
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
comment: A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource.
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
description: Date may be used to express temporal information at any level of granularity. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as the W3CDTF profile of ISO 8601 [W3CDTF].
has version: date-006

Relation
issued: 1999-07-02
modified: 2008-01-14
comment: A related resource.
note: A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace (http://purl.org/dc/terms/). See the Introduction to the document "DCMI Metadata Terms" (http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-terms/) for an explanation.
description: Recommended best practice is to identify the related resource by means of a string conforming to a formal identification system.
has version: relation-006