Life span refers to the typical length of time that any particular organism can be expected to live. It may also refer to:
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life span — līf .span n 1) the duration of existence of an individual 2) the average length of life of a kind of organism or of a material object esp. in a particular environment or under specified circumstances … Medical dictionary
life span — life′ span n. 1) dvl the longest period over which the life of any organism or species may extend 2) dvl the longevity of an individual … From formal English to slang
life span — index lifetime Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
life span — n. 1. LIFETIME (n. 1) 2. the longest period of time that a typical individual can be expected to live … English World dictionary
life span — 1. the longest period over which the life of any organism or species may extend, according to the available biological knowledge concerning it. 2. the longevity of an individual. [1915 20] * * * Time between birth and death. It ranges from a… … Universalium
life span — 1. the longest period over which the life of any organism or species may extend, according to the available biological knowledge concerning it. 2. the longevity of an individual. [1915 20] * * * life span, 1. a) the length of time that it is… … Useful english dictionary
life span genes — life span genes. См. гены продолжительности жизни. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
life span — /ˈlaɪf spæn/ (say luyf span) noun the longest period over which the life of any plant or animal organism or species may extend, according to the available biological knowledge concerning it. Compare life expectancy. Also, lifespan …
life span — noun Date: 1898 1. the average length of life of a kind of organism or of a material object especially in a particular environment or under specified circumstances 2. the duration of existence of an individual … New Collegiate Dictionary
life span — see lifespan … English dictionary
