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Definition of viscous (adjective)
forms: more viscous; most viscous; less viscous; least viscous

thick and sticky

Examples
Some liquids are viscous because they have a lot of long chain molecules or extensive hydrogen bonding (like glycerol).

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Definition of confused (adjective)
forms: more confused; most confused; less confused; least confused

not able to think clearly

Examples
He was confused about the diagnosis.

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Definition of ductless (adjective)
without ducts

Examples
Ductless glands release hormones directly into the blood.

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Definition of vertebral (adjective)
relating to the spinal column

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The vertebral column is also known as the spinal column or backbone.

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Definition of dextrorotatory (adjective)
related to an optically active molecule that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right

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A substance rotating the plane of polarized light to the right is destrorotatory.

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Definition of paramagnetic (adjective)
related to a magnetizable substance having a small but positive susceptibility

Examples
Materials are called paramagnetic, if they have unpaired electrons, a magnetic field that equals the spins of these electrons and weakly attracts the atom.

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Definition of enteric (adjective)
refers to the intestine

Examples
There is an enteric problem with this patient.

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Definition of centripetal (adjective)
moving toward a center of an axis

Examples
Centripetal acceleration is the radial component of acceleration being always directed towards the center of the circle.

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Definition of synthetic (adjective)
forms: more synthetic; most synthetic; the most synthetic; less synthetic; least synthetic

not made of a natural substance; unreal

Examples
Synthetic drugs are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies.

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Definition of aerobic (adjective)
presence of oxygen

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

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