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• a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation
Example sentence • Some medications target ergosterols to inhibit fungal growth.
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• a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
Example sentence • The glycerols found in soap help to moisturize the skin.
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• a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
Example sentence • Vitamin E is composed of a group of compounds called tocopherols .
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• a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
Example sentence • The use of aerosols contributes to air pollution.
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• a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
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• an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
Example sentence • The synthesis of aldols was first reported by Alexander Borodin in 1869.
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Example sentence • Grapes are commonly used to produce argols .
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• an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
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• one who is away or absent without leave
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• absent without permission
Example sentence • The military considers awols to be a serious offense.
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• A little banner, flag, or streamer.
Example sentence • The parade was filled with colorful banderols hanging from poles.
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Example sentence • The bannerols on the wall added a festive touch to the party.
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• a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
Example sentence • Dairy products such as milk and cheese are often fortified with calciferols for added nutritional value.
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• an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
Example sentence • High cholesterols can increase the risk of heart disease.
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• an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin
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• an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed dicumarols to prevent blood clots.
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• the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
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• an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom
Example sentence • The enols of aldehydes and ketones are tautomers.
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• intermediate floor just above the ground floor
Example sentence • The entresols of the building were used as storage spaces.
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• the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline
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Example sentence • The strong aroma of eucalyptols is often used in perfumes and air fresheners.
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Example sentence • Scientists are studying the potential health benefits of eugenols .
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• ornamental objects of no great value
Example sentence • She dismissed all the falderols and focused on what was truly important.
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• Any of a class of flavonoids that use the 2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-ol molecular skeleton
Example sentence • Dark chocolate is known to have a high concentration of flavanols .
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• nonsensical talk or writing
Example sentence • The play was full of folderols and exaggerated gestures.
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• a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
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• a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
Example sentence • Some skincare products contain glycols to help retain moisture in the skin.
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Example sentence • The pharmaceutical industry utilizes guaiacols in some medications.
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Example sentence • The researchers synthesized several indophenols for their experiments.
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Example sentence • A common method to prepare ketols involves the reaction of a ketone with a metal hydride reagent.
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Example sentence • Due to its low fertility, latosols are not suitable for cultivating crops.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • Due to their poor nutrient content, lithosols provide a challenging environment for plant growth.
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Example sentence • The production of maltols involves the fermentation of rice or corn.
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• a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
Example sentence • The presence of mannitols gives certain fruits their sweet taste.
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• a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives
Example sentence • The mestranols in the birth control pill prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation.
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Example sentence • The synthesis of naphtols involves the hydrolysis of naphthylamine derivatives.
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Example sentence • The fragrance industry uses nerols to create perfumes.
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Example sentence • Many orthodontic wires are made from nitinols .
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• A silver coin of Ancient Greece.
Example sentence • In ancient Greece, obols were used as a small silver coin.
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Example sentence • The synthesis of octanols involves several steps and reactions.
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Example sentence • The painting restoration required the use of organosols .
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Example sentence • The laboratory technician recorded the osmols in the experiment.
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• A layer of fossil soil buried beneath other sediments or deposits.
Example sentence • The study of paleosols involves analyzing soil characteristics in ancient sedimentary layers.
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• any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
Example sentence • Some common examples of phenols include phenol itself, cresols, and xylenols.
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Example sentence • Foods like almonds, avocados, and sesame seeds are rich in phytosterols .
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Example sentence • The fertility of planosols is often low due to limited organic matter.
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Example sentence • The scientist analyzed the plasmasols to determine their composition.
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• A liquid dispersion of plastic or resin that may be converted to a solid by heating
Example sentence • The company specializes in manufacturing plastisols for various applications.
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• a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer
Example sentence • The formation of podsols is influenced by factors such as vegetation and drainage.
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