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Definition of pigment (noun)
form plural: pigments

color

Examples
Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants.

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Definition of seminiferous tubules (noun)
form: only plural

tubules in each lubule of the testis

Examples
In the seminiferous tubules of the testes the development of sperm takes place.

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Definition of kilojoule (kJ) (noun)
form plural: kilojoules

1000 joules

Examples
A kilocalorie is equal to 4.1855 kilojoules.

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Definition of dendrite (noun)
form plural: dendrites

thin extension of a nerve cell (or neuron)

Examples
Nerve endings occur at the end of dendrites.

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Definition of miosis (noun)
form: no plural

contraction of the pupil in the eye

Examples
Light causes miosis of the pupil.

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Definition of volume (noun)
form plural: volumes

the space taken up by something

Examples
Volumes are usually measured in liters; cubic centimetres or meters.

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Definition of systolic pressure (noun)
form: no plural

the blood pressure during systole

Examples
The systolic pressure is the top number of the blood pressure reading (120/80).

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Definition of reflex action (noun)
form plural: reflex actions

a stereotyped and non-voluntary response that occurs in response to a stimulus

Examples
Constriction of the pupil in response to light is a reflex action.

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Definition of defense (noun)
form plural: defenses

the barriers and mechanisms of resistance to illness or attack; protection

Examples
Healthy people have good immune defense.

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Definition of yield (noun)
form: no plural

amount of product predicted or obtained when a chemical reaction is processed

Examples
The yield of a reaction can be determined or predicted from the balanced equation.

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