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Explanation of retinol (noun)
form: no plural

vitamin A

Sample of retinol
Retinol is needed for healthy eyesight.



   
Explanation of methionine (noun)
form: no plural

an essential amino acid

Sample of methionine
Methionine must be obtained from the diet.



   
Explanation of ear wax (noun)
form: no plural

substance secreted in the outer hearing organ canal by special glands

Sample of ear wax
The technical name for earwax is cerumen.



   
Explanation of endogenous (adjective)
something made by or inside an organ

Sample of endogenous
Hormones are endogenous chemicals.



   
Explanation of taste buds (noun)
form: only plural

clusters of receptor cells on the upper surface of the tongue, soft palate, and epiglottis

Sample of taste buds
Taste buds are located on the tongue and consist of fourty epithelial cells.



   
Explanation of saturated (adjective)
forms: more saturated; most saturated; the most saturated

containing as much of a substance as possible

Sample of saturated
A saturated solution is one where no more solute can be dissolved in it.



   
Explanation of secondary lysosome (noun)
form plural: secondary lysosomes

a cytoplasmic cell organelle that has fused with a vesicle containing matter to be ingested

Sample of secondary lysosome
Secondary lysosomes release powerful enzymes.

Example of secondary lysosome
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Explanation of influenza (noun)
form plural: influenzas

contagious viral illness that can cause fever; airway problems; muscle pain or more severe symptoms

Sample of influenza
Epidemics of influenza may occur which kill a lot of people.
When appropriate peptides are added to cultured animal cells the ability of viruses such as measles and influenza virus to infect the cells is considerably reduced



   
Explanation of reverse (verb)
forms: reversed; reversed; reversing

to turn back; to change back

Sample of reverse
Scientists continue to search for ways to reverse the aging process.



   
Explanation of cerebral cortex (noun)
form: no plural

outer covering of the cerebrum responsible for consciousness, memory, intellect, voluntary activity and sensory perception

Sample of cerebral cortex
The cerebral cortex makes up 40% of the brain by weight.



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