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| Explanation of transposon (noun) form plural: transposons part of the DNA capable of replicating itself Sample of transposon Transposons are mobile pieces of DNA which can insert themselves in genes and cause mutation.
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| Explanation of absorption spectrum (noun) form plural: absorption spectra electromagnetic spectrum Sample of absorption spectrum In addition to an emission spectrum, every elemet possesses a characteristic absorption spectrum.
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| Explanation of mammary gland (noun) form plural: mammary glands gland producing milk in women Sample of mammary gland Prolactin stimulates milk production and secretion in female mammary glands.
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| Explanation of optic nerve (noun) form plural: optic nerves the nerve that carries messages from the eye to the brain Sample of optic nerve Optic nerve damage can result in blindness.
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| Explanation of elasticity (noun) form: no plural the ability to return to its original shape after a force is applied Sample of elasticity Collagen loses its elasticity with time.
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| Explanation of haloalkane (noun) form plural: haloalkanes compound formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms in alkanes with halogen atoms Sample of haloalkane Chloromethane is an example of a haloalkane.
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| Explanation of oxygen (noun) form: no plural chemical element with the symbol O that is needed for respiration Sample of oxygen Oxygen makes up most organic compounds and is a gas at room temperature.
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| Explanation of atom (noun) form plural: atoms smallest unit of a chemical element which holds the properties of that element Sample of atom Atoms combine to form molecules.
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| Explanation of jaundice (noun) form: no plural yellow color of the skin due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood Sample of jaundice Jaundice is also called icterus.
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| Explanation of base (noun) form plural: bases substance that contains hydroxyl ions when dissolved in water Sample of base Acids and bases cause color changes in certain substances called indicators.
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