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  Word Explanations vitamin E, elderly, carcinogen, prostaglandin, feedback, radiograph, magnetic pole, retrovirus, torque, note


   
Explanation of vitamin E (noun)
form: no plural

tocopherol



   
Explanation of elderly (adjective)
forms: elderly; more elderly; most elderly; less elderly; least elderly

senior; older; aged



   
Explanation of carcinogen (noun)
form plural: carcinogens

a substance that causes cancer



   
Explanation of prostaglandin (noun)
form plural: prostaglandins

potent hormone-like substance found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen)



   
Explanation of feedback (noun)
form: no plural

process where the increase in a product of a reaction leads to a decrease in its rate of production and vice versa



   
Explanation of radiograph (noun)
form plural: radiographs

an X-ray



   
Explanation of magnetic pole (noun)
form plural: magnetic poles

either of the ends of an object that is able to attract iron or steel



   
Explanation of retrovirus (noun)
form plural: retroviruses

a pathogenic agent containing RNA, which can convert to DNA inside a cell



   
Explanation of torque (noun)
form: no plural

moment of a force



   
Explanation of note (noun)
form plural: notes

hint; warning (especially in drug or medication descriptions)



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