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Meaning of triacylglycerol (noun)
form plural: triacylglycerols

three fatty acids joined to a molecule

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A triacylgycerol is also known as a triglyceride.

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Meaning of nitrogen (noun)
form: no plural

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

Example
Nitrogen is a gas at room temperature.

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Meaning of vector (noun)
form plural: vectors

an organism that carries parasitic disease to other organisms

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Mosquitos are a vector for malaria.

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Meaning of necrosis (noun)
form: no plural

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

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

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Meaning of cytoskeleton (noun)
form plural: cytoskeletons

filaments and tubules which form the internal structure of animal cells

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

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Meaning of vulva (noun)
form plural: vulvae

the area around the opening to the female reproductive system

Example
The vulva includes the clitoris and the labia and the vaginal opening.

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Meaning of spirillum (noun)
form plural: spirilla

spiral-shaped bacterium

Example
Spirilla are also known as spiroplasma.

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Meaning of chlorophyll (noun)
form: no plural

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

Example
Some bacteria contain chlorophyll as well as plants.

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Meaning of hypothesis (noun)
form plural: hypotheses

an unproven idea or generalization

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Scientific experimentation seeks to test hypotheses.

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Meaning of caffeine (noun)
form: no plural

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

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Caffeine is a diuretic.

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