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Explanation of symbiosis (noun)
form plural: symbioses

arrangement in which two dissimilar organisms live together in what is usually a mutually beneficial manner

Sample of symbiosis
A parasitic relationship is an example of symbiosis where one member benefits at the expense of another.



   
Explanation of leucocyte (noun)
form plural: leucocytes

white blood cell with an immune role found in the lymphatic system

Sample of leucocyte
Another name for leucocytes is lymphocytes.



   
Explanation of unconsciousness (noun)
form: no plural

being unable to respond to the environment; being unaware of the environment

Sample of unconsciousness
General anaesthesia induces a state of unconsciousness.

Medical term unconsciousness
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Explanation of data (noun)
form: collective noun

information about something

Sample of data
The data shows that cancer is increasing.



   
Explanation of ferromagnetic (adjective)
characteristic of substances exhibiting extremely high magnetic permeability, a characteristic saturation point, and magnetic hysteresis

Sample of ferromagnetic
In ferromagnetic material the single atom has a net magnetic field.



   
Explanation of synthesize (verb)
forms: synthesized; synthesized; synthesizing

to make using biochemical processes

Sample of synthesize
The body is unable to synthesize the essential amino acids and must acquire them from food sources.



   
Explanation of nervous system (noun)
form: no plural

the organ system that coordinates the activities of the body

Sample of nervous system
Muscular Sclerosis is a disease of the nervous system.



   
Explanation of estrogen (noun)
form plural: estrogens

female sex hormone

Sample of estrogen
Estrogen is a steroid that is important for the development and function of the female reproductive system.



   
Explanation of generate (verb)
forms: generated; generated; generating

to make; to trigger; to produce

Sample of generate
Energy was generated from the reaction.



   
Explanation of adiabatic (adjective)
related to a thermodynamic process involving no heat exchange

Sample of adiabatic
Loss or gain of heat does not occur during an adiabatic process.



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