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Explanation of conductor (noun)
form plural: conductors

something that transmits energy, usually heat or electricity

Sample of conductor
Copper is an excellent electrical conductor.



   
Explanation of heterogeneous equilibrium (noun)
form: no plural

an equilibrium system where the components are not in the same phase

Sample of heterogeneous equilibrium
Heterogeneous equilibrium results when calcium carbonate is heated in a closed space to form carbon dioxide and calcium oxide.

Medical term heterogeneous equilibrium
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Explanation of ventricle (noun)
form plural: ventricles

one of the two thick-walled chambers of the heart

Sample of ventricle
The left ventricle is thicker than the right ventricle.



   
Explanation of glycolysis (noun)
form: no plural

process generating ATP in which glucose is broken down

Sample of glycolysis
Reactions of glycolysis occur in the cytoplasm and involve the oxidation of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate and the production of ATP.



   
Explanation of nuclease (noun)
form plural: nucleases

an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of nucleic acids

Sample of nuclease
Nucleases break the bonds between nucleotides.



   
Explanation of morbidity (noun)
form plural: morbidities

state of suffering from having a disease

Sample of morbidity
The morbidity rate is the number of cases of people with a disease in a population.



   
Explanation of lung (noun)
form plural: lungs

organ that exchanges gases between the blood and the air

Sample of lung
The lungs are situated in the chest cavity on either side of the heart.



   
Explanation of insect (noun)
form plural: insects

arthropod with segmented bodies; for example; flies and beetles

Sample of insect
There are more than 600,000 species of insects.



   
Explanation of language (noun)
form plural: languages

method of communication

Sample of language
Learning a new language takes thousands of hours.



   
Explanation of electrode (noun)
form plural: electrodes

the piece of conducting material through which an electric current enters and leaves a liquid or gas

Sample of electrode
Electrodes are usually made of metal or carbon.



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