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Description of component (noun: plural: components)
belonging to something; contributing to something; ingredient

Samples of component
Nitrogen is a component of proteins.



   
Description of cone (noun: plural: cones)
photoreceptor in the retina being responsible for daylight and color vision

Samples of cone
Cones respond to high-intensity lighting and are sensitive to color.



   
Description of digit (noun: plural: digits)
a finger or toe

Samples of digit
Each hand has 5 digits.



   
Description of fallopian tube (noun: no plural)
pair of ducts through which the eggs are moving to the uterus

Samples of fallopian tube
Each fallopian reaches the upper end of the uterus.

Determination of fallopian tube
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Description of molecular mass (noun: no plural)
this is the sum of the atomic masses of its constituents

Samples of molecular mass
The molecular mass of water is 18.

Determination of molecular mass
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Description of oogenesis (noun: plural: oogeneses)
development and maturation of an ovum

Samples of oogenesis
Oogenesis occurs in the ovarian follicles.



   
Description of nucleolus (noun: no plural)
spherical structure inside the cell nucleus which contains RNA in order to make ribosomes

Samples of nucleolus
The nucleolus disappears during cell division.



   
Description of face (noun: plural: faces)
front of the head including forehead, cheeks, eyes, nose and chin

Samples of face
The face can express emotions.



   
Description of ductility (noun: no plural)
characteristic of a substance to be shaped under pressure without breaking, but to be cut in thin stripes

Samples of ductility
Ductility is the ability of a metal to be drawn into wires.



   
Description of movement (noun: plural: movements)
the act of changing position or moving

Samples of movement
During diffusion movement of molecules occurs from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration.



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