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Explanation of alanine (noun)
form: no plural

an amino acid

Sample of alanine
Alanine is a non-essential amino acid.



   
Explanation of absolute scale (noun)
form plural: absolute scales

a scale that measures temperature where absolute zero is the lowest temperature value

Sample of absolute scale
The Kelvin scale is an example of an absolute scale.



   
Explanation of fertilization (noun)
form: no plural

breeding; cultivation; production

Sample of fertilization
Fertilization of an egg can occur during 12-24 hours following ovulation.



   
Explanation of dissociation (noun)
form: no plural

separation of a substance or molecule into its constituent parts by heat or chemical processes

Sample of dissociation
Disassociation is generally reversible.



   
Explanation of pyrimidine (noun)
form plural: pyrimidines

a nitrogen-containing compound which helps form the nucleotides of nucleic acids

Sample of pyrimidine
Examples of pyrimidines are cytosine, thymine and uracil.



   
Explanation of eyelid (noun)
form plural: eyelids

fold of skin that protects the eyeball

Sample of eyelid
The medical term for eyelids is palpebrae.



   
Explanation of solubility (noun)
form: no plural

quality of being soluble

Sample of solubility
Solubility is the maximum amount of that substance that can be dissolved in a particular solvent at a particular temperature.



   
Explanation of diversity (noun)
form plural: diversities

a range of difference

Sample of diversity
Each ecosystem has a great diversity of organisms within it.



   
Explanation of itchy (adjective)
forms: more itchy; itchier; most itchy; itchiest; the most itchy; the itchiest

affected with the urge to scratch

Sample of itchy
Eczema is an itchy skin disease.



   
Explanation of gastric (adjective)
relating to the stomach

Sample of gastric
He had gastric pain and was found to have a gastric ulcer.



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