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Explanation of wellbutrin (noun)
form: no plural

antidepressant that helps balance neurotransmitters

Sample of wellbutrin
Wellbutrin is a medication used to treat depression and belongs to the class known as atypical antidepressants.



   
Explanation of bereaved (adjective)
related to someone who has lost a loved one through death

Sample of bereaved
Bereaved people often feel very lonely.



   
Explanation of catabolic (adjective)
energy-releasing during the breakdown of complex mulecules into simple molecules

Sample of catabolic
Catabolic processes release energy during the biochemical reaction which in turn can be used for anabolic processes.



   
Explanation of penicillin (noun)
form plural: penicillins

group of antibiotics; originally made from mould

Sample of penicillin
Penicillin was the first antibiotic discovered and is used to treat a wide range of infections.



   
Explanation of condensation (noun)
form: no plural

the process by which monomers are joined by covalent bonds

Sample of condensation
Condensation is a synthetic process.



   
Explanation of block (verb)
forms: blocked; blocked; blocking

to hinder; to stop

Sample of block
The specialist will probably suggest laser surgery to block off the leaking vessels.



   
Explanation of nuclear envelope (noun)
form plural: nuclear envelopes

2 membranes that surrounds the nucleus

Sample of nuclear envelope
The nuclear envelope separates the nuclear contents from the rest of the cell.



   
Explanation of law of thermodynamics (noun)
form: no plural

principle explaining the relationship between different forms of energy

Sample of law of thermodynamics
There are three laws of thermodynamics.

Examples of law of thermodynamics
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Explanation of emulsify (verb)
forms: emulsified; emulsified; emulsifying

to make into a suspension of two liquids which do not mix completely

Sample of emulsify
The bile emulsifies fat.



   
Explanation of enolization (noun)
form: no plural

transformation of an organic compound containing a carbonyl group to an organic compound composed of ethylene and ethanol

Sample of enolization
Enolization is the process of interconverting from the keto to the enol tautomer.



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