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Definition of microscope, agent, keratin, chromatin strand, fungicidal, cerebrospinal fluid, ribonucleic acid RNA, electron configuration, synthesis, salt

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Definition of microscope (noun)
form plural: microscopes

an instrument used to magnify small objects so that they can be seen much better than with your eye

Examples
You can visualize parts of a cell with a microscope.

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Definition of agent (noun)
form plural: agents

a substance that induces a reaction or effect

Examples
A chemical agent is a substance which is intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure or incapacitate people because of its physiological effects.

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Definition of keratin (noun)
form: no plural

hard protein found in skin; hair or nails

Examples
Keratin is a tough and fibrous protein.

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Definition of chromatin strand (noun)
form plural: chromatin strands

fibres of DNA joined to proteins

Examples
Chromatin is then arranged to form chromosomes.

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Definition of fungicidal (adjective)
forms: more fungicidal; most fungicidal

able to kill or inhibit the growth of sporing organisms

Examples
Some antibiotics are fungicidal.

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Definition of cerebrospinal fluid (noun)
form: no plural

clear liquid surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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The cerebrospinal fluid is contained in the subarachnoid space and moves in the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.

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Definition of ribonucleic acid RNA (noun)
form plural: ribonucleic acids

part of the cell center that codes for protein synthesis

Examples
RNA is a component of viral genes.

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Definition of electron configuration (noun)
form plural: electron configurations

the way that electrons are found around an atom

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Electron configuration of an atom is such that electrons fill the shell nearest the nucleus before filling others further away.

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Definition of synthesis (noun)
form: no plural

production

Examples
Protein synthesis occurs in the ribosomes.

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Definition of salt (noun)
form plural: salts

sodium chloride; white powder used for seasoning food

Examples
Salt is found naturally in the ocean.
Salts are needed for fluid homeostasis.

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