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Definition of diffusion (noun)
form: no plural

transmission of light through a surface

Examples
Diffusion accounts for the fact that an open bottle of perfume can quickly be smelled across the room.

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Definition of composition (noun)
form plural: compositions

the contents

Examples
The composition of the body is 70% water.

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Definition of protein (noun)
form plural: proteins

a sequence of amino acids; food needed for growth and repair

Examples
Proteins may have structural, enzymatic, hormonal, contractile or transport functions.
Meat is s high-protein food source.

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Definition of disaccharide (noun)
form plural: disaccharides

sugar made up of two monosaccharides

Examples
Sucrose is a disaccharide.

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Definition of atrioventricular node (noun)
form: no plural

muscle fibers in the heart receiving heartbeat impulses

Examples
The atriventricular node works slowly allowing enough time for the artrial contraction and for the ventricles to fill with blood.

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Definition of ionic bond (noun)
form plural: ionic bonds

bonds held between ions in an ionic compound

Examples
Ionic bonds, unlike covalent ones, do not involve electron sharing.

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Definition of nipple (noun)
form plural: nipples

sensitive nodule of tissue in the center of the breast

Examples
The milk ducts open onto the nipple.

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Definition of I.Q. (abbreviation, acronym)
intelligence quotient

measure of an individual's intelligence

Examples
The I.Q. is an index of intellectual development.

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Definition of indicator (noun)
form plural: indicators

used to detect the end-point during titration

Examples
Acid-base indicators will alter their color over a range of different PH values.

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Definition of blood pressure (noun)
form: no plural

this is the pressure of the blood against the arterial walls

Examples
Blood pressure varies over the day.

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