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  Word Explanations grapefruit, androgen, glucose, ketone, pyridoxine, mature, acyl anhydride, regular, molecule, discrete


   
Explanation of grapefruit (noun)
form plural: grapefruits

citrus X paradisi

Sample of grapefruit
Breakfast is an English affair, with fresh grapefruit, kedgeree, kippers and bacon, eggs and tomatoes.



   
Explanation of androgen (noun)
form: no plural

steroid hormone controlling the development of male sexual characteristics

Sample of androgen
Testosteron is an androgen influencing male sexual behavior and development.



   
Explanation of glucose (noun)
form: no plural

a monosaccharide (sugar) with 6 carbons

Sample of glucose
Glucose is produced during photosynthesis.



   
Explanation of ketone (noun)
form plural: ketones

an organic compound that contains two alkyl groups attached to a carbonyl group

Sample of ketone
Fructose is a ketone.
In many plants, secondary compounds are concentrated in the trichomes and, for example, a ketone is thus concentrated in the hairs of tomato plants, but that same ketone has been found in the defence secretions of termites and caterpillars.



   
Explanation of pyridoxine (noun)
form plural: pyridoxines

vitamin B6

Sample of pyridoxine
Pyridoxine is important for energy processes.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is essential for protein metabolism and the production of brain chemicals that affect mood and mental function.



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

completed stage of growth or development

Sample of mature
A person who is fully developed in body or mind is said to be mature.



   
Explanation of acyl anhydride (noun)
form plural: acyl anhydrides

produced by removing a water molecule from two carboxylic acid groups

Sample of acyl anhydride
Acetic anhydride is an example of an acyl anhydride.



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

usual; normal; occurring at fixed intervals

Sample of regular
The pulse is not completely regular as it can be affected by respiration.



   
Explanation of molecule (noun)
form plural: molecules

two or more atoms of the same or different elements that unite because of Van der Waal's forces

Sample of molecule
The hydrogen molecule is very small compared to a molecule of DNA.



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

separate; not joined

Sample of discrete
A discrete object is one that is detached from the others.



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