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Description of concentration (noun: plural: concentrations)
the amount of a substance within a second substance, usually in a solution

Samples of concentration
The concentration of the solution was one mole.

Determination of concentration
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Description of joint (noun: plural: joints)
part of the body where connecting bones are held together by connective tissue and are able to move

Samples of joint
The knee is an example of a joint.



   
Description of mono- (preffix)
one

Samples of mono-
Monochromatic means something which has only one color.



   
Description of stiff (adjective: stiffer; stiffest; the stiffest)
not flexible; rigid

Samples of stiff
If you exercise your muscles unusually hard you may feel stiff afterwards.



   
Description of hist- (preffix)
tissue

Samples of hist-
Histology is the study of tissues.



   
Description of frontal bone (noun: plural: frontal bones)
part of the human skull that resembles a cockleshell in form

Samples of frontal bone
The frontal bone connects to the nasal bones.

Determination of frontal bone
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Description of isomerize (verb)
change into another chemical compound

Samples of isomerize
Enzymes catalyze compounds to isomerize to a different form.



   
Description of masticate (verb: masticated; masticated; masticating)
to chew food using the teeth

Samples of masticate
Masticating food well aids digestion.



   
Description of nauseous (adjective: more nauseous; most nauseous; the most nauseous)
sick (as if you will vomit)

Samples of nauseous
Motion (travel) sickness makes you feel nauseous.
The soup was a nauseous fluid resembling dirty dishwater, and it upset my stomach; and the ersatz coffee, made from ground acorns, was very evil-tasting.



   
Description of insomniac (noun: plural: insomniacs)
person who is unable to sleep

Samples of insomniac
Insomniacs may ask for tranquilizers to help them sleep.



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