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Description of insulation (noun: no plural)
material used to prevent or reduce the loss of energy from a surface

Samples of insulation
Fat is excellent insulation for warm-blooded animals.



   
Description of ear wax (noun: no plural)
substance secreted in the outer hearing organ canal by special glands

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



   
Description of Fahrenheit (noun: no plural)
scale of temperature

Samples of Fahrenheit
The boiling point of water according to the Fahrenheit scale is 212 degrees Fahrenheit.



   
Description of nuclear pore (noun: plural: nuclear pores)
area which allows passage of substances into cytoplasm and back

Samples of nuclear pore
The nuclear pores are formed where the nuclear envelope fuses together.

Determination of nuclear pore
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Description of mitosis (noun: no plural)
cellular division producing somatic cells with a full quota of chromosomes after each division

Samples of mitosis
Identical daughter cells are formed after a cell divides by mitosis.



   
Description of scrotal sac (noun: plural: scrotal sacs)
one of 2 bags of skin hanging behind the penis in the male

Samples of scrotal sac
The testes lie inside the scrotal sacs.

Determination of scrotal sac
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Description of prolonged (adjective: more prolonged; most prolonged; the most prolonged)
extended (related to a period of time)

Samples of prolonged
She prolonged her vacation when she found out she had failed the PCAT!



   
Description of paralyze (verb: paralyzed; paralyzed; paralyzing)
to stop something being able to move

Samples of paralyze
At the age of 40 he was paralyzed from the waist down.



   
Description of lactate (verb: lactated; lactated; lactating)
to secrete milk

Samples of lactate
Mothers lactate after giving birth so that they can feed their young.



   
Description of benzene (noun: no plural)
an organic chemical compound with the formula C6H6

Samples of benzene
Benzene is used to make detergents, fuels and insecticides.



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