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Description of viscous (adjective: more viscous; most viscous; less viscous; least viscous)
thick and sticky

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



   
Description of confused (adjective: more confused; most confused; less confused; least confused)
not able to think clearly

Samples of confused
He was confused about the diagnosis.



   
Description of ductless (adjective)
without ducts

Samples of ductless
Ductless glands release hormones directly into the blood.



   
Description of vertebral (adjective)
relating to the spinal column

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



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

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

Determination of dextrorotatory
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Description of paramagnetic (adjective)
related to a magnetizable substance having a small but positive susceptibility

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

Determination of paramagnetic
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Description of enteric (adjective)
refers to the intestine

Samples of enteric
There is an enteric problem with this patient.



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

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

Determination of centripetal
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Description of synthetic (adjective: more synthetic; most synthetic; the most synthetic; less synthetic; least synthetic)
not made of a natural substance; unreal

Samples of synthetic
Synthetic drugs are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies.



   
Description of aerobic (adjective)
presence of oxygen

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



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