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Explanation of triacylglycerol (noun)
form plural: triacylglycerols

three fatty acids joined to a molecule

Sample of triacylglycerol
A triacylgycerol is also known as a triglyceride.

Medical term triacylglycerol
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Explanation of nitrogen (noun)
form: no plural

chemical element with the symbol N that is found in proteins and nucleic acids

Sample of nitrogen
Nitrogen is a gas at room temperature.



   
Explanation of vector (noun)
form plural: vectors

an organism that carries parasitic disease to other organisms

Sample of vector
Mosquitos are a vector for malaria.



   
Explanation of necrosis (noun)
form: no plural

set of irreversible changes in a cell that causes it to die

Sample of necrosis
Tissue necrosis can occur if the blood supply to that tissue is cut off.



   
Explanation of cytoskeleton (noun)
form plural: cytoskeletons

filaments and tubules which form the internal structure of animal cells

Sample of cytoskeleton
The cytoskeleton helps the cell hold its shape and have mechanical strength.



   
Explanation of vulva (noun)
form plural: vulvae

the area around the opening to the female reproductive system

Sample of vulva
The vulva includes the clitoris and the labia and the vaginal opening.



   
Explanation of spirillum (noun)
form plural: spirilla

spiral-shaped bacterium

Sample of spirillum
Spirilla are also known as spiroplasma.



   
Explanation of chlorophyll (noun)
form: no plural

green pigment found in all green plants that absorbs light so that photosynthesis can occur

Sample of chlorophyll
Some bacteria contain chlorophyll as well as plants.



   
Explanation of hypothesis (noun)
form plural: hypotheses

an unproven idea or generalization

Sample of hypothesis
Scientific experimentation seeks to test hypotheses.



   
Explanation of caffeine (noun)
form: no plural

a drug present in tea; coffee and cola that is a stimulant

Sample of caffeine
Caffeine is a diuretic.



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