9 3 noun n noun
• what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
Example sentence • The phenotype of an organism is determined by its genetic makeup.
8 3 noun n noun
• a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by an earlier type or symbol; especially a figure or event in the New Testament having a counterpart in the Old Testament
Example sentence • The antitype of Adam in the New Testament is Jesus Christ.
13 3 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He launched a powerful counterstrike against his opponent in the boxing ring.
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• a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
Example sentence • The linotype was a revolutionary typesetting machine invented in the late 19th century.
7 3 noun n noun
• organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared
Example sentence • Different plants thrive in different biotypes.
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• (genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
Example sentence • The haplotype analysis revealed two distinct groups in the population.
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Example sentence • The allotype of this species has characteristic color patterns.
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Example sentence • I visited a museum and saw an ambrotype of a Civil War soldier.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The calotype was an early photographic process in which a negative image was made on paper coated with silver iodide.
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Example sentence • The scientist studied the cerotype of the bacteria under a microscope.
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Example sentence • The ferrotype was a popular form of photography in the 19th century.
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Example sentence • An isotype is a variant form of a gene that has a different composition but performs the same function.
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Example sentence • The lectotype specimen for this species is housed in the museum.
8 3 noun n noun
• A group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens.
verb
• To assign or classify according to serotypes
Example sentence • The serotype of the virus determines its ability to infect different species.
9 2 verb v verb
• travel by getting free rides from motorists
Example sentence • I decided to hitchhike to save money on transportation.
9 3 noun n noun
• small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
Example sentence • I saw a motorbike parked outside the cafe.
8 2 noun n noun
• (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
Example sentence • I took the turnpike to get to the airport quickly.
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• Psychology or psychiatry.
verb
• To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind (also psych up).
interjection
• Indicating that one's preceding statement was false and that one has successfully fooled one's interlocutor. Also sike.
Example sentence • She is studying psych at university.
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• A plate, made by electroplating a mold, such as used in letterpress printing
Example sentence • The museum had a collection of rare electrotypes of ancient coins.
8 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She had a pair of long, clawlike nails painted in bright red.
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• long and slender with a very small internal diameter
Example sentence • The caterpillar had long, hairlike bristles on its body.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The jellylike substance was slippery and quivered when touched.
8 2 noun n noun
• a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colors are built on these piles; as aces become available they are placed above the seven piles; the object is to build sequences in suit from ace to king as the remaining cards are dealt out one at a time
8 2 adjective adj Example sentence • The tree had leaflike appendages that danced in the wind.
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• small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
Example sentence • He rode his minibike around the neighborhood.
10 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• resembling a spring or the action of a spring
Example sentence • The warm breeze and blooming flowers made it feel springlike .
11 3 adjective adj Example sentence • He looked at the bladderlike structure under the microscope.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• shaped like a sword blade
Example sentence • The bladelike fins of the swordfish aid in its rapid swimming.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having a flat circular shape
Example sentence • He stared at the disclike object in awe.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having a flat circular shape
Example sentence • She held a disklike object in her hand.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• as fine and powdery as dust
Example sentence • The dandelion seeds scattered in the wind were dustlike .
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• resembling an eel in being long and thin and sinuous
Example sentence • The way he swam through the water was eellike .
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • Her delicate features and pointy ears made her look elflike .
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • The fanlike pattern on the dress was incredibly eye-catching.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
Example sentence • He had a fatherlike presence that made everyone feel safe and protected.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• resembling ferns especially in leaf shape
Example sentence • The fronds of the maidenhair plant are delicate and fernlike .
7 2 noun n noun
• primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
Example sentence • The garpike is a freshwater fish native to North America.
11 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The granitelike surface of the countertop was smooth and durable.
9 2 noun n noun
• a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
Example sentence • The sailor used a handspike to pry open the crate.
8 2 adjective adj adjective
• resembling a hoof; especially having the horny texture of a hoof
Example sentence • She had a hooflike birthmark on her ankle.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• exhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron
Example sentence • Her resolve was ironlike ; she never gave up.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
Example sentence • The leatherlike texture of the jacket gave it a smooth and polished appearance.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• tasting sour like a lemon
Example sentence • The lemonlike scent of the cleaning solution filled the air.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having lips or parts that resemble lips
Example sentence • She had a liplike smile that made everyone instantly like her.
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• a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
Example sentence • He used a marlinespike to loosen the knot.
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• a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
Example sentence • He used a marlinspike to untie the knot.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The car had a metallike finish.
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• capable of reflecting light like a mirror
Example sentence • She gazed at her reflection in the mirrorlike surface of the lake.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• of an opening that resembles a mouth
Example sentence • The plant had mouthlike leaves that resembled gaping jaws.
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