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• hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
Example sentence • Different types of insulins have varying durations of action.
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Example sentence • The laboratory test measures the level of antiglobulins in the blood.
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Example sentence • The bromelins in pineapples aid in the breakdown of proteins.
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Example sentence • Some bacteria have multiple flagellins that contribute to their swimming behavior.
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• a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
Example sentence • The laboratory uses formalins to preserve specimens for research.
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• Any of various terrestrial partridges of the genera Francolinus, Peliperidix, and Scleroptila in tribe Gallini, and genus Pternistis in tribe Tetraogallini, all in family Phasianidae.
Example sentence • The francolins ' distinctive call can be heard throughout the forest.
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• a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions
Example sentence • The hyalins in the water shimmered in the sunlight.
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• an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
Example sentence • The ancient Greeks used javelins as weapons in warfare.
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• a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
Example sentence • Many skincare products contain lanolins as moisturizing ingredients.
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• a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
Example sentence • He played the mandolins with great skill.
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• a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
Example sentence • Damage to myelins can result in neurological disorders.
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• toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
Example sentence • The scales of pangolins are made of keratin and are highly prized in traditional medicine.
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• an amylase secreted in saliva
Example sentence • The ptyalins in your saliva break down the carbohydrates in your food.
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Example sentence • Many antibacterial drugs contain quinolins .
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• An outwork. A fortification outside a castle used to split an attacking force; composed of two faces, forming a salient angle whose gorge resembles a half-moon
Example sentence • The fortress was protected by two ravelins .
10 3 noun n Example sentence • They used tarpaulins to cover the outdoor furniture during the rain.
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• bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
Example sentence • She played the violins beautifully during the concert.
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• a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
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• a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds
Example sentence • The amygdalins in apricot kernels have been used for medicinal purposes.
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Example sentence • A deficiency in noradrenalins can result in symptoms such as fatigue and depression.
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Example sentence • Shea butter and lanolines are both popular ingredients in skincare creams.
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• male (of grammatical gender)
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• a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male
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• (music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable
Example sentence • In French, nouns ending in -e are usually feminines, whereas those ending in -eau or -eu are masculines .
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Example sentence • She wore a beautiful gown made of messalines .
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• any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers
Example sentence • The mulleins in my garden are thriving.
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• ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
Example sentence • She carefully arranged the delicate porcelains on the shelf.
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• relating to or characteristic of malaria mosquitoes
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• any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
Example sentence • Scientists study anophelines to better understand their behavior and ecology.
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Example sentence • Researchers have discovered several types of folliculins .
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Example sentence • Scientists are studying the effects of dualins on cellular function.
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Example sentence • The release of encephalins can help reduce pain in the body.
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Example sentence • The ermelins have a brown coat in the summer, which turns white in winter to blend with the snow.
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Example sentence • Researchers are studying the potential therapeutic properties of harmalins .
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• a term encompassing a number of religious institutes of the Catholic Church, such as the Order of St. Ursula or the Ursulines of the Roman Union.
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Example sentence • The scopolines in the plant act as a defense mechanism against herbivores.
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• tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice
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• a former agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
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• United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
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• a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
Example sentence • She enjoys hiking in the mountains during her summer vacations.
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• the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
Example sentence • The twins are identical and look exactly alike.
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• commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
Example sentence • He confessed his sins to the priest.
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• a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
Example sentence • There are several types of globulins , including alpha, beta, and gamma globulins .
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Example sentence • Studies have shown that indulins play a crucial role in carbohydrate digestion.
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• used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function
Example sentence • Extracting inulins from plants requires specialized techniques.
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