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Meaning of vaccine (noun)
form plural: vaccines

a disease antigen that stimulates the body to produce an antibody reaction but is not strong enough to produce the disease's harmful effects

Example
Vaccines or immunizations are vital for every child born in any country of the world.

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Meaning of decomposer (noun)
form plural: decomposers

microbe that causes decay

Example
Decomposers are vital to an ecosystem.

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Meaning of primary structure (noun)
form plural: primary structures

the sequence of amino acids in a protein

Example
The primary structure of insulin is 51 amino acids in two long chains which are joined.

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Meaning of phospholipid (noun)
form plural: phospholipids

compound containing glycerol joined to one or two fatty acids and phosphorus

Example
Phospholipids are found in cell membranes.

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Meaning of dispersion (noun)
form: no plural

separation of a complex wave into its components according to given features, e.g. frequency or wavelength

Example
An example of dispersion is the splitting of white light into its comoponent colors.

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Meaning of death (noun)
form: no plural

the end of life and all functions

Example
After death a body is buried or cremated.

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Meaning of blindness (noun)
form: no plural

loss of vision

Example
Sudden complete blindness is rare; partial loss of sight is more common.

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Meaning of heavy metal (noun)
form plural: heavy metals

metal with a high relative atomic mass

Example
Heavy metals such as mercury and lead are stored in fat and so are passed on up the food chain.

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Meaning of fat (noun)
form plural: fats

energy source; adipose tissue

Example
Fats enable energy to be stored and play a role in insulation.

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Meaning of autopsy (noun)
form plural: autopsies

medical dissection of a dead body which determines the cause of death

Example
Another term for autopsy is post mortem.

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