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• male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization
Example sentence • The study of androgeneses in plants has gained significant attention in recent years.
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• production of a chemical compound by a living organism
Example sentence • The theory of biogeneses states that life can only arise from preexisting living matter.
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• a name that has been assumed
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• as known or named at another time or place
Example sentence • He used multiple aliases to avoid being caught by the police.
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• anything that tends to arouse
Example sentence • Employees at the company were thrilled to receive their annual bonuses .
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• An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.
Example sentence • The doctor examined the fetuses using ultrasound.
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• the concentration of attention or energy on something
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• direct one's attention on something
Example sentence • She focuses her attention on the task at hand.
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• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage.
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• a collection of maps in book form
Example sentence • I need to buy some atlases for my geography class.
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• A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
Example sentence • The veterinarian administered boluses of medication to the sick animal.
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• an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
Example sentence • The doctor examined the foetuses using an ultrasound machine.
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• Braces/suspenders for trousers
Example sentence • He adjusted his galluses before heading out the door.
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Example sentence • It's frustrating to have to listen to the ignoramuses spreading false information.
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• native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
Example sentence • The pond was filled with pink lotuses .
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• tentacles of octopus prepared as food
Example sentence • There are over 300 species of octopuses in the world.
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• an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
Example sentence • Allergies can cause inflammation in the sinuses .
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• either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
Example sentence • The zoo has a new exhibit featuring walruses from Alaska.
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• massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
Example sentence • The zookeeper fed the hippopotamuses a diet of grass and vegetables.
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Example sentence • The doctor explained the potential risks associated with abortuses .
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• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
Example sentence • He has been practicing abstinences from alcohol for years.
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• A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Scrophulariales) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India.
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Example sentence • The adventurers encountered a group of adventuresses in the forest.
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• A sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence.
Example sentence • She felt the afflatuses of inspiration as she stepped into the art gallery.
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• Any member of the genus Agapanthus of flowering plants.
Example sentence • The agapanthuses in my garden are blooming beautifully.
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• Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
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• the quality of lacking any definite purpose
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Example sentence • The airworthinesses of all aircraft are regularly assessed.
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