7 2 noun
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noun
• an amphibious division of the United States Navy
8 2 noun
n
Example sentence • He felt trapped within the confines of his small apartment.
8 3 verb
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• form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
Example sentence • She imagines herself living in a different country.
5 1 verb
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• have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Example sentence • She pines for her lost love.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Example sentence • Abuse of amphetamines can lead to addiction and serious health consequences.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
10 3 noun
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noun
• a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted
Example sentence • The cloth shop sells various bombazines for formal wear.
10 3 noun
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed cyclizines to help relieve the patient's motion sickness during travel.
8 2 noun
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noun
• A magazine, normally produced by amateurs, intended for people who share a common interest
Example sentence • I used to have a collection of fanzines when I was a teenager.
12 4 noun
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noun
• An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.
Example sentence • Many people take glucosamines as a supplement to support joint health.
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed guanethidines to help lower my blood pressure.
10 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
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12 4 noun
n
noun
• an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins
Example sentence • The study investigated the crosslinking of melamines with epoxy resins.
11 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
Example sentence • The use of methedrines without a prescription is illegal in many countries.
12 4 noun
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Example sentence • The presence of methylamines in the water sample indicated pollution.
14 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
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12 4 noun
n
noun
• A divalent functional group, >N.N=O.
Example sentence • Exposure to nitrosamines has been linked to an increased risk of cancer.
9 3 noun
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noun
• A tree, mentioned in Luke's Gospel, and thought to be the black mulberry.
Example sentence • The sycamines in the park provide ample shade.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beer
Example sentence • Eating foods high in tyramines can trigger migraines in some individuals.
11 4 noun
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noun
• a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin
10 3 noun
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noun
• meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
Example sentence • If threatened, porcupines can raise and rattle their quills as a warning signal.
15 6 noun
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Example sentence • Scientists are currently studying the efficacy of azidothymidines in HIV treatment.
14 5 noun
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Example sentence • The production of plastics often involves the use of diphenylamines as stabilizers.
7 2 noun
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noun
• the expensive white fur of the ermine
Example sentence • The ermines are small carnivorous mammals found in northern regions.
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n, adj
noun
• Any of very many chlorine substituted organic compounds, many of which are insecticides etc.
Example sentence • The use of organochlorines in agriculture can have long-lasting effects on ecosystems.
14 5 noun
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noun
• a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed penicillamines for the patient's rheumatoid arthritis.
10 4 noun
n
8 3 noun
n
Example sentence • Some species of acarines are important pests in agriculture.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • Many acridines exhibit antimicrobial properties.
12 4 noun
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Example sentence • The scientist added a few drops of acriflavines to the Petri dish.
10 4 noun
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noun
• (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
Example sentence • Scientists have found high levels of adenosines in some cancer cells.
11 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
noun
• (anthropology) kin by marriage
adjective satellite
• (anthropology) related by marriage
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The algerines ships terrorized the Mediterranean waters in the 17th century.
6 2
verb
• place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
10 4 noun
n
noun
• an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a purple variety of the ruby spinel
Example sentence • The color of almandines can vary from deep red to purplish-red.
8 3 adjective
adj
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11 4 noun
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Example sentence • He is prescribed a daily dose of amantadines for Parkinson's disease.
8 3 noun
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Example sentence • The scientists studied the reactivity of amidines .
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Example sentence • Some common examples of amines are methylamine and ethylamine.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules
Example sentence • The ligand ethylenediamine can form two different ammines with cobalt(II) chloride.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Example sentence • The synthesis of anilines requires careful handling of hazardous reagents.
11 4 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
adjective
• relating to or characteristic of malaria mosquitoes
noun
• any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
Example sentence • Scientists study anophelines to better understand their behavior and ecology.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The professor compared the behavior of humans to that of anserines .
11 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • Doctors often prescribe antipyrines to reduce fever and pain.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed apomorphines to alleviate the patient's symptoms.
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