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• An alloy of a composition that undergoes the eutectoid transformation.
adjective
• Describing the phase-change reaction of an alloy in which, on cooling, a single solid phase transforms into two other solid phases.
Example sentence • The eutectoid is a type of isothermal phase transformation in which a single solid phase transforms into two different solid phases upon cooling.
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Example sentence • The material has a hypereutectoid composition.
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Example sentence • The hypoeutectoid alloy exhibited lower hardness than the eutectoid alloy.
5 2 verb v verb
• stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
Example sentence • I always avoid eating fast food.
8 3 adjective adj noun
• a person afflicted with paranoia
adjective satellite
• suffering from paranoia
Example sentence • She became paranoid after reading too many conspiracy theories.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
Example sentence • Scientists believe that an asteroid impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• completely wanting or lacking
Example sentence • The room was devoid of furniture.
10 3 noun n noun
• venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with a painful hemorrhoid .
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an automaton that resembles a human being
Example sentence • The science fiction movie featured a humanoid robot as the main character.
9 3 noun n adjective
• of or pertaining to or characteristic of one of the traditional racial division of humankind including especially peoples of central and eastern Asia
noun
• a person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense, now considered offensive)
Example sentence • She called her brother a mongoloid as an insult.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• sensationalist journalism
Example sentence • I don't trust the information in that tabloid .
7 2 noun n adjective
• of or relating to the thyroid gland
noun
• located near the base of the neck
Example sentence • The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the state of nonexistence
adjective satellite
• lacking any legal or binding force
Example sentence • The black hole was a vast empty void .
7 3 noun n adjective
• relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
noun
• a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
Example sentence • His constant nasal congestion was due to enlarged adenoids.
8 3 noun n noun
• natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
Example sentence • Quinine is an alkaloid found in the bark of certain trees.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid
noun
• a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
Example sentence • The aneroid is a barometer that does not use liquid.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• person who resembles a nonhuman primate
Example sentence • The anthropoid was an early human ancestor.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
adjective satellite
• artificial as if portrayed in a film
Example sentence • The movie projector screen was made of celluloid .
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
Example sentence • The patient was prescribed corticoids for their allergy symptoms.
7 2 noun n noun
• a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
adjective satellite
• triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
Example sentence • The deltoid is a large triangular muscle that covers the shoulder joint.
7 2 noun n noun
• something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print
Example sentence • The factoid that dogs have better night vision than humans is often shared on social media.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
Example sentence • The hominoid species includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or in the region of the mastoid process
noun
• process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
Example sentence • He experienced pain in his left mastoid .
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal
Example sentence • Boron is classified as a metalloid and exhibits both metallic and nonmetallic properties.
9 4 noun n noun
• (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
Example sentence • A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic object that travels through space.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or resembling mucus
noun
• any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin
Example sentence • The patient had a chronic respiratory condition characterized by the presence of mucoid sputum.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to bone marrow
Example sentence • The myeloid cells play a critical role in the immune system's defense against infections.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The dinosaur egg was ovoid in shape.
10 4 noun n noun
• a surface having parabolic sections parallel to a single coordinate axis and elliptic sections perpendicular to that axis
Example sentence • The shape of a satellite dish can be described as a paraboloid .
11 4 noun n noun
• any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
Example sentence • The parathyroid is a small organ located in the neck.
9 3 noun n noun
• any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
Example sentence • Scientists believe that Pluto could be classified as a planetoid due to its small size and irregular shaped orbit.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• of or pertaining to arthritis
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at a young age.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint
Example sentence • The sesamoid bones in his feet were causing him pain during running.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• curved in two directions (like the letter S)
Example sentence • The sigmoid is a mathematical function commonly used in data analysis.
8 3 noun n noun
• a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
Example sentence • The solenoid is used to control the flow of gas through the valve.
8 2 noun n noun
• butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
Example sentence • The sphenoid bone is located at the base of the skull.
9 3 noun n noun
• a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
Example sentence • A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel sides.
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Example sentence • He exhibited epileptoid symptoms during the seizure.
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Example sentence • The glenoid cavity is shallow and concave, forming the socket of the shoulder joint.
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Example sentence • She was diagnosed with hyperthyroid symptoms after experiencing rapid weight loss and increased heart rate.
9 3 noun n noun
• A mollusc resembling a nautilus; specifically, a cephalopod of the subclass Nautiloidea.
adjective
• Resembling a nautilus; pertaining to the subclass Nautiloidea.
Example sentence • The fossil record shows that nautiloids were once very abundant in the Earth's oceans.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• shaped like a spine or thorn
Example sentence • The acanthoid leaves of the cactus provide protection against predators.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an automaton that resembles a human being
Example sentence • The new smartphone features an android operating system.
14 5 noun n noun
• a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a glucocorticoid medication to reduce inflammation in my joints.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
Example sentence • He was given steroids to help reduce inflammation in his knee.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
Example sentence • The symptoms of typhoid include fever, headache, and abdominal pain.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• The ring-shaped cartilage (cricoid cartilage) of the larynx.
adjective
• Of, relating to, or being a cartilage of the larynx with which arytenoid cartilages articulate.
Example sentence • He underwent cricoid pressure during the surgery.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
Example sentence • Scientists study actinoids to understand their unique properties.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The allantoid shape of the egg is a characteristic feature of reptiles and birds.
8 3 noun n noun
• one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
Example sentence • The fossilized ammonoid was discovered in the sedimentary rock.
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