
Description of absorb (verb: absorbed; absorbed; absorbing) to take in; to take up
Samples of absorb The large intestine absorbs water back into the blood.
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Description of PH (abbreviation: from p, denoting negative logarithm, and H, denoting hydrogen) this value describes the degree of acidity or basicity of a solution
Samples of PH The lower the value of the PH the more acidic the solution is (the higher the value the more alkaline it is). A neutral solution has a PH of 7.
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Description of dorsal (adjective: more dorsal; most dorsal; the most dorsal) relating to the back surface; posterior
Samples of dorsal Fishes usually have dorsal fins.
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Description of halide ions (noun: only plural) these are ions of the halogen elements
Samples of halide ions Halide ions include fluoride, chloride and bromide ions.
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Description of decomposer (noun: plural: decomposers) microbe that causes decay
Samples of decomposer Decomposers are vital to an ecosystem.
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Description of propanone (acetone) (noun: no plural) a ketone used as a solvent
Samples of propanone (acetone) Propanone is used in the manufacture of polymers.
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Description of physician (noun: plural: physicians) medical practitioner who treats and diagnoses diseases by non-surgical methods
Samples of physician Physicians may prescribe drugs to help treat a patient.
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Description of enzyme (noun: plural: enzymes) a protein that is made in the body and speed up biochemical reactions
Samples of enzyme Enzymes act as catalysts as they are not used up in the reaction.
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Description of variation (noun: plural: variations) something that is different from a group; different from what is normal
Samples of variation There is diurnal variation in blood pressure and temperature.
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Description of chromatin (noun: no plural) nucleic substance that condenses to make chromosomes during mitosis
Samples of chromatin Chromatin is found in the nucleus and is made up of histones and DNA.
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