A ritual during which an initiate is admitted to an organization or given secret knowledge; sometimes contains one or more tests that have to be passed or endured

(genetics) A codon that signals the first amino acid to be used in the synthesis of the polypeptide chain of a protein; either AUG or GUG

A measure put directly to a vote after being submitted by a petition.

(ecology) lay date. This has relevance to avian breeding habits.

plural of clutch initiation

plural of initiation ceremony

An ignition device, designed to ignite more difficult-to-ignite materials, such as thermites, solid fuel rockets, etc.

plural of pyrotechnic initiator

plural of mixed initiative

plural of direct initiative