
Explanation of sebaceous gland (noun) form plural: sebaceous glands one of the many branching glands in the skin that secrete the oily compound sebum
Sample of sebaceous gland Sebaceous glands open around hair follicles.
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Explanation of dendrite (noun) form plural: dendrites thin extension of a nerve cell (or neuron)
Sample of dendrite Nerve endings occur at the end of dendrites.
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Explanation of decompose (verb) forms: decomposed; decomposed; decomposing to break down; to decay
Sample of decompose Bacteria decompose organic matter.
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Explanation of salt hydrolysis (noun) form: no plural this process changes the pH of a salt solution by changing the concentrations of hydroxyl groups and hydronium ions
Sample of salt hydrolysis Solutions of the salts of weak bases are acidic and those of weak acids are alkaline because of hydrolysis.
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Explanation of venereal (adjective) of sexually transmission
Sample of venereal Venereal disease (VD) is also called sexually transmitted disease (STD).
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Explanation of lymphatic system (noun) form: no plural collection of specialized transport vessels and tissue which makes and transports lymph
Sample of lymphatic system Hodgkin's disease is a cancer of the lymphatic system.
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Explanation of pancreas (noun) form plural: pancreases gland in vertebrates; lying behind the stomach; releasing glucagon and insulin in the bloodstream and pancreatic juice in the duodenum
Sample of pancreas The duodenum secretes the hormone secretin, which in turn stimulates the pancreas to release pancreatic juice.
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Explanation of imine (noun) form plural: imines molecule derived from ammonia and containing the NH group and a nonacid group
Sample of imine An imine is a substance with a nitrogen atom double-bonded to a carbon atom.
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Explanation of albumin (noun) form plural: albumins protein found in animal tissues and fluids
Sample of albumin Albumin is found in egg whites, blood and milk.
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Explanation of respiration (noun) form: no plural the breakdown of food to release energy into cells
Sample of respiration If cells don't get enough oxygen they carry out anaerobic respiration to get energy.
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