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  Word Descriptions testes, conjugation, form, solidification, oculomotor muscles, neutron, dispersion, pollute, hyperventilation, insecticide


   
Description of testes (noun: only plural)
male gonads

Samples of testes
The Y chromosome directs the primodial gonads to develop into testes.



   
Description of conjugation (noun: no plural)
temporary connection of two cells to transfer parts or all of the genome to the other cell

Samples of conjugation
Conjugation can be described as sexual mating in bacteria.



   
Description of form (verb: formed; formed; forming)
to make; to take the shape of

Samples of form
Polypeptide chains may form beta pleated sheets.



   
Description of solidification (noun: no plural)
ability to be made solid

Samples of solidification
Solidification is the reverse process leading from liquid to solid.



   
Description of oculomotor muscles (noun: only plural)
the muscles that allow the eyeball to rotate

Samples of oculomotor muscles
The oculomotor muscles are the lateral rectus, median rectus, superior rectus, inferior rectus, inferior oblique and the superior oblique.



   
Description of neutron (noun: plural: neutrons)
uncharged particle found in the nucleus of the atom

Samples of neutron
Protons and neutrons have similar masses.



   
Description of dispersion (noun: no plural)
separation of a complex wave into its components according to given features, e.g. frequency or wavelength

Samples of dispersion
An example of dispersion is the splitting of white light into its comoponent colors.



   
Description of pollute (verb: polluted; polluted; polluting)
to contaminate the environment

Samples of pollute
Plastic diapers pollute the earth because they are not biodegradable.



   
Description of hyperventilation (noun: no plural)
deeper and more frequent ventilation than normal

Samples of hyperventilation
Hyperventilation can occur in an anxiety attack.



   
Description of insecticide (adjective: more insecticidal; most insecticidal; the most insecticidal)
having the ability to kill insects

Samples of insecticide
Many insecticidal chemicals are not used any more in the U.S. because they can harm humans as well.



  Determinations of the words testes, conjugation, form, solidification, oculomotor muscles, neutron, dispersion, pollute, hyperventilation, insecticide

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