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Meaning of vacuum (noun)
form plural: vacuums

a space that contains no air or gases

Example
Distillation reactions carried out in a vacuum lowers the temperature at which liquids boil.

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Meaning of prilosec (noun)
form: no plural

omeprazole that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach

Example
Prilosec belongs to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
Proton Pump inhibitors have dramatically changed the way gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be treated.

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Meaning of xylem (noun)
form: no plural

the tissue in plants which transports water and salts

Example
Water travels from the plant roots to the leaves up the xylem.

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Meaning of eustachian tube (noun)
form: no plural

tube from the back of the nose to the middle ear

Example
The Eustachian tube helps equalize pressure between the ear and the outside air.

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Meaning of acetylcholine (noun)
form: no plural

the neurotransmitter used by cholinergic nerves

Example
Acetylcholine is a compound of choline and acetic acid.

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Meaning of stereoisomer (noun)
form plural: stereoisomers

molecule containing the same number and kind of atomic groups as another but having a different spatial arrangement, therefore having different charactersitics

Example
Cyclic stereoisomers differ about the new chiral carbon.

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Meaning of colony (noun)
form plural: colonies

collections of bacterial cells

Example
Bacterial colonies can be cultivated on agar.

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Meaning of ductility (noun)
form: no plural

characteristic of a substance to be shaped under pressure without breaking, but to be cut in thin stripes

Example
Ductility is the ability of a metal to be drawn into wires.

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Meaning of emetic (noun)
form plural: emetics

substance or drug that causes vomiting

Example
Morphine can serve as an emetic causing a patient to vomit.

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Meaning of dementia (noun)
form: no plural

illness affecting the brain where the ability to remember things; and other mental skills; are poor

Example
Dementia is more common in the elderly.

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