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Meaning of transposon (noun)
form plural: transposons

part of the DNA capable of replicating itself

Example
Transposons are mobile pieces of DNA which can insert themselves in genes and cause mutation.

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Meaning of absorption spectrum (noun)
form plural: absorption spectra

electromagnetic spectrum

Example
In addition to an emission spectrum, every elemet possesses a characteristic absorption spectrum.

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Meaning of mammary gland (noun)
form plural: mammary glands

gland producing milk in women

Example
Prolactin stimulates milk production and secretion in female mammary glands.

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Meaning of optic nerve (noun)
form plural: optic nerves

the nerve that carries messages from the eye to the brain

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Optic nerve damage can result in blindness.

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Meaning of elasticity (noun)
form: no plural

the ability to return to its original shape after a force is applied

Example
Collagen loses its elasticity with time.

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Meaning of haloalkane (noun)
form plural: haloalkanes

compound formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms in alkanes with halogen atoms

Example
Chloromethane is an example of a haloalkane.

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Meaning of oxygen (noun)
form: no plural

chemical element with the symbol O that is needed for respiration

Example
Oxygen makes up most organic compounds and is a gas at room temperature.

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Meaning of atom (noun)
form plural: atoms

smallest unit of a chemical element which holds the properties of that element

Example
Atoms combine to form molecules.

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Meaning of jaundice (noun)
form: no plural

yellow color of the skin due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood

Example
Jaundice is also called icterus.

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Meaning of base (noun)
form plural: bases

substance that contains hydroxyl ions when dissolved in water

Example
Acids and bases cause color changes in certain substances called indicators.

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