
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.
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Explanation of carboxyl group (noun) form plural: carboxyl groups -COOH group
Sample of carboxyl group Carboxyl groups are present in all fatty acids.
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Explanation of cannabis (noun) form: no plural a drug also known as marijuana
Sample of cannabis Cannabis can precipitate psychosis in some people.
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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.
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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.
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Explanation of sterility (noun) form: no plural inability to reproduce
Sample of sterility Vasectomy may cause sterility.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Explanation of chromium (noun) form: no plural Group 2 metallic element
Sample of chromium Chromium is used to make alloys and steel.
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