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• a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
Example sentence • The solenoids in the vending machine control the dispensing of products.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The pond was stocked with cyprinoids to control the mosquito population.
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Example sentence • Aromatic compounds can be classified as benzenoids or non-benzenoids .
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• marine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism
Example sentence • Some euglenoids are photosynthetic, while others are heterotrophic.
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Example sentence • The presence of pyrenoids helps certain algae to store and utilize carbon dioxide.
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• butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
Example sentence • The sphenoids are located behind the eyes and below the brain.
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• A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
Example sentence • Some examples of terpenoids include limonene, pinene, and menthol.
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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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• venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
Example sentence • He visited the doctor for treatment of his hemorrhoids .
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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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• 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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Example sentence • These amphiploids were obtained by crossing two different wheat species.
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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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• 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 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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• 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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• A three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary
Example sentence • The catenoids are named after the Greek word for chain.
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• a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
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• triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex
Example sentence • She lifted weights to strengthen her deltoids .
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Example sentence • Surgical removal is often necessary for dermoids .
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Example sentence • Surgery is often required to remove desmoids and prevent them from growing back.
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• A disk-shaped dental excavator designed to remove the carious dentin of a decayed tooth
Example sentence • The fossil collection includes several discoids embedded in the rock.
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Example sentence • The scientist studied the dispersion behavior of the dispersoids in the alloy.
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Example sentence • The production of eicosanoids is regulated by specific enzymes.
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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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Example sentence • Scientists are studying embryoids to gain insights into embryonic development.
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Example sentence • The emulsoids in the salad dressing help to keep the oil and vinegar from separating.
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• a line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle
Example sentence • The beauty of epicycloids has fascinated artists and mathematicians for centuries.
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• one of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity
Example sentence • The ethmoids are a group of bones that form the upper part of the nasal cavity.
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Example sentence • The practice of creating eunuchoids has a long history in many cultures.
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Example sentence • The euploids produce balanced offspring with complete genetic information.
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• something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print
Example sentence • She loves reading books that are filled with factoids about different animals.
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Example sentence • The presence of fibrinoids can indicate inflammation in the body.
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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 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 fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales
Example sentence • The fucoids provide important habitat for other marine organisms.
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• A fungus, or some other organism closely resembling a fungus.
Example sentence • The scientist studied fungoids as part of their research on fungi.
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Example sentence • In mathematics, groupoids are often used to study symmetries and transformations.
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Example sentence • The museum has a diverse collection of haloids .
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• A minimal surface in the form of a flattened helix.
Example sentence • The helicoids of some corkscrews make it easier to extract corks.
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• colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant
Example sentence • The hydroids in the aquarium exhibit incredible diversity in form and color.
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• Any fish, or other vertebrate having the form of a fish.
Example sentence • The fossils found in the sediment were identified as ichthyoids .
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Example sentence • The artist used indigoids to create vibrant hues in her paintings.
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Example sentence • Many lemuroids are endangered due to habitat loss and hunting.
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