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  Word Explanations posterior, reactive, X-linked gene, hypertrophy, nauseated, motile, covalent bond, sensitive, caustic, nauseous


   
Explanation of posterior (adjective)
forms: more posterior; most posterior; less posterior; least posterior

the back of the body or body part

Sample of posterior
The posterior cavity of the eye lies behind the anterior cavity.



   
Explanation of reactive (adjective)
forms: more reactive; most reactive; less reactive; least reactive

something which reacts

Sample of reactive
Ozone is a reactive and unstable gas.



   
Explanation of X-linked gene (adjective)
form plural: X linked genes

gene carried on the X chromosome

Sample of X-linked gene
The gene for color blindness is an X-linked gene.



   
Explanation of hypertrophy (adjective)
form plural: hypertrophies

over-development of a tissue (or part of) which leads to an increase in size and volume of the tissue

Sample of hypertrophy
Hypertrophy is a normal process in the case of the endometrium.



   
Explanation of nauseated (adjective)
forms: more nauseated; most nauseated; the most nauseated

sick (as if you will vomit)

Sample of nauseated
Rough seas can make sensitive people feel nauseated.



   
Explanation of motile (adjective)
able to move by itself

Sample of motile
Sperm cells are motile.



   
Explanation of covalent bond (noun)
form plural: covalent bonds

bond between two atoms where electrons are exchanged between them

Sample of covalent bond
In a covalent bond each atom commonly gives an electron to form a shared pair.



   
Explanation of sensitive (adjective)
forms: more sensitive; most sensitive; less sensitive; least sensitive

able to pick up changes in the environment and react to them

Sample of sensitive
The pupil of the eye is sensitive to light changes.



   
Explanation of caustic (adjective)
strong chemical that burns if it comes in contact with skin

Sample of caustic
Sulphuric acid is a caustic agent.



   
Explanation of nauseous (adjective)
forms: more nauseous; most nauseous; the most nauseous

sick (as if you will vomit)

Sample of nauseous
Motion (travel) sickness makes you feel nauseous.



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