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  Word Explanations halide ions, saliva, deficiency, partial pressure, test, convection, cilium, absolute temperature, vegetation, alcoholism


   
Explanation of halide ions (noun)
form: only plural

these are ions of the halogen elements

Sample of halide ions
Halide ions include fluoride, chloride and bromide ions.



   
Explanation of saliva (noun)
form: only plural

digestive juice made by the salivary gland

Sample of saliva
Saliva is needed to help breakdown food.



   
Explanation of deficiency (noun)
form plural: deficiencies

lack of; deficit; not enough of something

Sample of deficiency
Vitamin deficiency causes illness.



   
Explanation of partial pressure (noun)
form: no plural

this is the pressure exerted by each component gas in a mixture at a constant temperature

Sample of partial pressure
The partial pressure of a gas in a mixture is equal to the pressure that it would exert if it were the only gas to occupy that volume.



   
Explanation of test (noun)
form plural: tests

laboratory profile or analysis to determine the presence or quantity of organisms or substances in the sample

Sample of test
Sometimes diagnoses can be confirmed with tests.



   
Explanation of convection (noun)
form plural: convections

heat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one region to another

Sample of convection
During convection, heated portions of fluid rise from the source of heat, while colder portions sink.



   
Explanation of cilium (noun)
form plural: cilia

hair-like process found on epithelial linings; an eyelash or eyelid

Sample of cilium
Cilia line the upper respiratory tract and are damaged by cigarette smoke.



   
Explanation of absolute temperature (noun)
form plural: absolute temperatures

temperature according to an absolute scale

Sample of absolute temperature
An example of an absolute scale is the Kelvin scale.



   
Explanation of vegetation (noun)
form: no plural

plant life

Sample of vegetation
Animals eat vegetation lower down the food chain.



   
Explanation of alcoholism (noun)
form: no plural

the syndrome due to physical dependence on ethanol so that stopping intake leads to withdrawal symptoms

Sample of alcoholism
Alcoholism is quite common amongst doctors.



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