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Description of flask (noun: plural: flasks)
rounded glass structure, usually with a long neck, used in experiments

Samples of flask
You would use a flask in a laboratory.
Bile acids were recovered from the Lipidex 1000 by eluting the column with 40 ml 100% methanol into the original round bottomed flask.



   
Description of sodium (noun: no plural)
chemical element with the symbol Na that is an important ion in cells

Samples of sodium
Sodium has a role in fluid balance, nerve conduction and muscle contraction.



   
Description of filtrate (noun: plural: filtrates)
the solid that is separated from a solution

Samples of filtrate
Another name for the filtrate is the residue.



   
Description of freezing point (noun: plural: freezing points)
temperature at which a liquid turns to a solid at a particular pressure

Samples of freezing point
The freezing point of water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Determination of freezing point
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Description of fermentation (noun: plural: fermentations)
the process of releasing energy from a carbohydrate without oxygen by producing alcohol or lactic acid

Samples of fermentation
Ethanol is made by a fermentation process.
Fermentation is related to the whole process involved in the breakdown of glucose like glycolysis and additional steps including ethanol and lactic acid.

Determination of fermentation
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Description of fluid mosaic model (noun: plural: fluid mosaic models)
the lipid bilayer structure of membranes

Samples of fluid mosaic model
The fluid mosaic model is a theory of membrane structure.

Determination of fluid mosaic model
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Description of rib cage (noun: plural: ribcages)
the bony cavity of the chest formed by the costa and sternum

Samples of rib cage
The rib cage protects the lungs and heart.



   
Description of epigastrium (noun: no plural)
upper abdomen between the ribcage and navel

Samples of epigastrium
The esophagus lies in the epigastrium.

Determination of epigastrium
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Description of magnetize (verb: magnetized; magnetized; magnetizing)
to make an object attract iron or steel

Samples of magnetize
You can magnetize steel by rubbing it with a magnet.



   
Description of sharp (adjective: sharper; sharpest; the sharpest)
having a thin edge suited for cutting

Samples of sharp
Surgeons need sharp blades to operate.



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