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Explanation of aerobic (adjective)
presence of oxygen

Sample of aerobic
Under aerobic conditions oxidation of pyruate can take place during cell respiration in the mitochondria.



   
Explanation of mortality (noun)
form plural: mortalities

death

Sample of mortality
The mortality rate is the number of deaths in a population over a year.



   
Explanation of hypo- (preffix)
low; under; below

Sample of hypo-
Hypothermia occurs when a person's body temperature drops below normal.



   
Explanation of leg (noun)
form plural: legs

lower limb used for walking

Sample of leg
Humans have two legs.



   
Explanation of monoacylglycerol (noun)
form plural: monoacylglycerols

fat containing glycerol with one fatty acid molecule

Sample of monoacylglycerol
A monoacylglycerol compound is also known as a monoglyceride.

Medical term monoacylglycerol
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Explanation of pigmented (adjective)
forms: more pigmented; most pigmented; less pigmented; least pigmented

colored

Sample of pigmented
Pigmented skins are more protected from the effects of the sun.



   
Explanation of photoreceptor (noun)
form plural: photoreceptors

light receptor; a structure able to respond to light of different intensities

Sample of photoreceptor
In photoreceptors light energy strikes the light-sensitive cells and the receptor cell is triggered to emit a nerve impulse.



   
Explanation of agent (noun)
form plural: agents

a substance that induces a reaction or effect

Sample of agent
The chemical agent used to stain.



   
Explanation of heterotrophic (adjective)
related to organisms requiring ingested nutrition which they break down to receive energy

Sample of heterotrophic
Heterotrophic organisms process glucose and other organic molecules to release stored energy.



   
Explanation of halogen (noun)
form plural: halogens

the elements fluorine, iodine, chlorine, bromine

Sample of halogen
Halogens belong to group V11 in the periodic table.



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