The leaf mosaic of the sweetgum tree (liquidambar styraciflua) is alternate.
It is referred to as a mosaic because the proteins in the cell membrane float around, creating a mosaic-like effect, because they aren't fixed in place.
protein molecules in the cell membrane gives the mosaic structure .
The Ravenna Mosaics.
Biological membranes are the lipid bilayer.
It looks a bit like a mosaic. See Related Links for an article and photo.
A picture made with with tiles and stone is a mosaic.
There is a mosaic picture from AD 261 in this weeks newspaper.
"Mosaic" is a reference to Mosaic law - the laws handed down by Moses, ie: Judaism.
gaudi'sryptthe Alexander mosaic
NCSA Mosaic, or simply Mosaic
Mosaic moray was created in 1926.
The Mosaic Company was created in 2004.
Mosaic in Green was created in 2004.
Mosaic Fashions was created in 2003.
Canadian Mosaic was created in 1938.
Mosaic Records was created in 1983.