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Example sentence • I spread some smearcase on my toast for breakfast.
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• an organized body of related information
Example sentence • I need to update the database with the latest information.
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• a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
Example sentence • She tripped and fell down the staircase .
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Example sentence • Scientists are studying the mechanism of action of hydrase in cellular processes.
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Example sentence • Mutations in the glucokinase gene can lead to a rare form of diabetes called maturity-onset diabetes of the young.
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• An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lecithin.
Example sentence • The pathogenic bacteria produced lecithinase to break down the lecithin in host cells.
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• An enzyme, similar to catechol oxidase, that catalyzes the production of phenolic pigments such as melanin.
Example sentence • The activity of tyrosinase is important for determining skin color.
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• the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
Example sentence • Wearing blackface is widely considered offensive and perpetuates harmful racial stereotypes.
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Example sentence • The level of guanase activity in the liver can be an indicator of certain diseases.
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• The casing that holds the mechanism of a watch.
Example sentence • I accidentally dropped my watchcase and it got scratched.
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Example sentence • The body produces carbohydrase enzymes to aid in the digestion of food.
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• Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.
Example sentence • The carboxylase activity of this enzyme is essential for the production of certain molecules.
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• An enzyme that catalyze the cellulolysis (or hydrolysis) of cellulose.
Example sentence • The production of cellulase is crucial in the process of making biofuels from plant material.
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Example sentence • I saw a cute catface in the window of the pet store.
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Example sentence • He aligned the clubface perfectly with the ball before striking it.
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• All of the fans or devotees of something
Example sentence • The band has a dedicated fanbase that attends all of their shows.
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• a line drawn on a map or chart connecting places of equal or constant land upheaval.
Example sentence • The isobase between the two rock formations can help us determine the age difference.
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• use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
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• located outside a military base
Example sentence • His interpretation of the poem was completely off-base .
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• the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
Example sentence • The gear case of the car was damaged in the accident.
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• (computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers
Example sentence • I need to access the on-line database to retrieve the user's information.
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• organ containing or producing spores
Example sentence • The spore case of a mushroom is called a basidium.
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• a subset of data in a database that are used in a specific application
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• a case for a welfare worker
Example sentence • The welfare case involved a single mother struggling to support her children.
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• the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
Example sentence • The detective was led on a wild-goose chase by a false tip.
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Example sentence • I can't find any example sentences for the word 'counterbase '.
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Example sentence • The presence of cytase allows for the degradation of plant material.
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• a person suffering from neurosis
Example sentence • He was labeled a mental case after exhibiting bizarre behavior at work.
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• a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air
Example sentence • The blast furnace is used to melt iron ore and produce pig iron.
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• participate in a boat race
Example sentence • The boat-race was held on a calm and sunny day.
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• a space where an automobile can be parked
Example sentence • I couldn't find a parking space near the mall.
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• the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura
Example sentence • The pleural space is the thin gap between the lungs and the chest wall.
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• an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Colombia; last erupted in 1950
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