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  Word Explanations growth, carboxyl group, cannabis, mutation, mole fraction, sterility, buffer solution, X-linked disease, chemical equation, chromium


   
Explanation of growth (noun)
form: no plural

the mechanisms which increase the quantity, size or mass of an organism

Sample of growth
Growth factors stimulate cell growth.



   
Explanation of carboxyl group (noun)
form plural: carboxyl groups

-COOH group

Sample of carboxyl group
Carboxyl groups are present in all fatty acids.



   
Explanation of cannabis (noun)
form: no plural

a drug also known as marijuana

Sample of cannabis
Cannabis can precipitate psychosis in some people.



   
Explanation of mutation (noun)
form plural: mutations

a change in a chromosome or a gene

Sample of mutation
A mutation results when the nucleus copies its chromosomes incorrectly.



   
Explanation of mole fraction (noun)
form: no plural

ratio of the moles of one compound of a system to the total moles of all compounds present

Sample of mole fraction
The mole fraction of a compound is equal to the number of moles of the compound divided by the total number of moles of all species within the system.



   
Explanation of sterility (noun)
form: no plural

inability to reproduce

Sample of sterility
Vasectomy may cause sterility.



   
Explanation of buffer solution (noun)
form plural: buffer solutions

mixture of a weak acid and its salt or of a weak base and its salt

Sample of buffer solution
Buffer solutions have the characteristic of resisting changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added.



   
Explanation of X-linked disease (noun)
form plural: X linked diseases

characteristic that is controlled by a gene carried on the X chromosome

Sample of X-linked disease
Hemophilia is an X-linked disease.



   
Explanation of chemical equation (noun)
form plural: chemical equations

any reaction occurring between atoms or compounds can be written with the reactants on the left and the products on the right separated by arrows showing the direction of the reaction

Sample of chemical equation
A chemical equation showing the reaction of carbon and oxygen to form carbon monoxide looks like this: CO2(CO).



   
Explanation of chromium (noun)
form: no plural

Group 2 metallic element

Sample of chromium
Chromium is used to make alloys and steel.



  Explain the words growth, carboxyl group, cannabis, mutation, mole fraction, sterility, buffer solution, X-linked disease, chemical equation, chromium

  Preparation book: Handbook of Growth Factors

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