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• Any of a class of compounds whose structure or effects on the body resemble retinol (vitamin A).
Example sentence • Dermatologists often recommend retinoids for treating acne and reducing wrinkles.
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• a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles
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• having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid
Example sentence • Scientists study the properties of various ellipsoids to understand their mathematical and physical characteristics.
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• benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)
Example sentence • She scheduled a surgery to remove her fibroids .
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• 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 accused of using steroids to enhance his performance.
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• sensationalist journalism
Example sentence • I always read tabloids to catch up on celebrity gossip.
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• venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
Example sentence • He visited the doctor for treatment of his hemorrhoids .
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• one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
Example sentence • The fossils of ammonoids are commonly used to date and correlate ancient rocks.
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• containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid
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• a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
Example sentence • Many modern barometers are aneroids , which measure atmospheric pressure without the use of liquids.
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• a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
Example sentence • The streets in this neighborhood are designed with conoids to help drain water efficiently.
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• a line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line
Example sentence • He studied the properties of various cycloids as part of his research.
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Example sentence • The doctor found multiple cystoids during the ultrasound.
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• any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone
Example sentence • Red wine contains high levels of flavonoids , which may have heart-protective effects.
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• a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae
Example sentence • The gadoids are highly valued for their commercial importance.
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• a substance that forms a gel with water
Example sentence • Some hydrocolloids , like agar-agar, are derived from seaweed.
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• a line generated by a point on a circle that rolls around inside another circle
Example sentence • The shapes of hypocycloids are determined by the ratio between the radius of the smaller circle and the radius of the larger circle.
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Example sentence • The labroids exhibited interesting behavior during the study.
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• an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Example sentence • Certain medications contain lipoids as inactive ingredients.
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Example sentence • Scientists have discovered that certain melanoids have anticancer properties.
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• Any of several synthetic insecticides having a structure based on pyrethrin.
Example sentence • Some common pyrethroids include permethrin and cypermethrin.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • There is a growing interest in recreational fishing for salmonoids .
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• The curve traced by a point on a circle as it rolls along a straight line
Example sentence • Epitrochoids are trochoids traced by a point outside the rolling circle.
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• relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
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• a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
Example sentence • Her adenoids were inflamed and had to be removed.
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Example sentence • Scientists have found fossilized cycadeoids in rock formations from the Triassic period.
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• any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
Example sentence • The actinoids are located at the bottom row of the periodic table.
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• natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
Example sentence • Some common alkaloids include caffeine, nicotine, and morphine.
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Example sentence • The formation of allopolyploids often occurs as a result of hybridization between two distinct species.
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Example sentence • The formation of allotetraploids can occur through hybridization and genome duplication.
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• (genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
Example sentence • Scientists have successfully created amphidiploids by crossing diploid plants with tetraploid plants.
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Example sentence • These amphiploids were obtained by crossing two different wheat species.
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• volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits
Example sentence • The geologist found several amygdaloids in the rock formation.
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• a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch
Example sentence • The accumulation of amyloids in the brain is a characteristic feature of Alzheimer's disease.
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• an automaton that resembles a human being
Example sentence • The science fiction novel is set in a world where androids serve as household helpers.
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Example sentence • The genetic stability of aneuploids is often compromised.
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• person who resembles a nonhuman primate
Example sentence • The anthropoids exhibit a wide range of behavior and social structures.
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• relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
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• the middle of the 3 meninges
Example sentence • Some species of arachnoids have a transparent exoskeleton.
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• relating to a plant of the family Araceae
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• any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
Example sentence • The greenhouse is filled with various types of aroids .
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• either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
Example sentence • The arytenoids form part of the larynx.
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• 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 study asteroids to learn more about the early solar system.
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• any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
Example sentence • Histamine and prostaglandins are examples of autacoids .
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• any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
Example sentence • The production of autocoids in response to tissue injury helps in the healing process.
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Example sentence • The study of autopolyploids has provided valuable insights into the mechanisms of speciation.
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Example sentence • The autotetraploids in this population have higher genetic diversity compared to their diploid counterparts.
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• stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
Example sentence • She avoids eating gluten because she has a wheat allergy.
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• a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)
Example sentence • The bacteroids in the human digestive system play a crucial role in breaking down complex carbohydrates.
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• of or relating to a cancroid
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• the most common form of skin cancer
Example sentence • The fisherman caught a fish with several cancroids attached to its skin.
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• Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.
Example sentence • Certain cannabinoids have been shown to have therapeutic effects.
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