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• A bundle of cellulose polymer chains held together by weak bonds.
Example sentence • The plant cell walls are reinforced with microfibrils to provide strength and rigidity.
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• something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
Example sentence • He needs to take two pills every day for his headache.
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• a local and well-defined elevation of the land
Example sentence • The children rolled down the grassy hills .
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• a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
Example sentence • The fibrils in the muscle tissue help with contraction.
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• one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber
Example sentence • The myofibrils consist of thick and thin filaments.
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• United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
Example sentence • The noise of the textile mills filled the air in the industrial town.
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• a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
Example sentence • Fish breathe through their gills .
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• an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
Example sentence • The acidophils in the pituitary gland release growth hormone.
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• a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
Example sentence • The blacksmith used anvils to shape the hot metal.
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Example sentence • I need to obtain apostils on these documents before they can be used internationally.
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• a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
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• a white clay (especially a white clay used by potters)
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• fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelops the seed
Example sentence • The pomegranate has juicy arils .
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• the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
Example sentence • The leaves of the plant grow in the axils of the stems.
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• a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
Example sentence • The presence of elevated basophils in a blood test can indicate an allergic response.
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Example sentence • The constant rain bedevils our plans for the picnic.
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Example sentence • The presence of bromouracils in DNA can induce mutations during replication.
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• any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
Example sentence • The garden was filled with bright yellow daffodils .
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• remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
Example sentence • He distils his own whiskey at home.
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• an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
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• an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a high dosage of fluorouracils for the patient's cancer treatment.
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Example sentence • She fulfils her duties as a teacher by diligently preparing lessons and engaging with students.
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• a light flintlock musket
Example sentence • He loaded the fusils with ammunition.
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Example sentence • The book is full of gomerils , characters who are constantly making foolish decisions.
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Example sentence • Her inspirational speech instils confidence in her audience.
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• round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
Example sentence • I love adding lentils to my soups for extra texture and taste.
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• a fossil that must be studied microscopically
Example sentence • Paleontologists study microfossils to learn about ancient ecosystems.
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• a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound
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Example sentence • The monofils used in this kite are designed to withstand high winds.
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• the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
Example sentence • The function of neutrophils is to defend the body against infections.
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• (Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ)
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• a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
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• either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
Example sentence • He could feel the cold air rushing through his nostrils .
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• a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
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Example sentence • He continually outcavils his opponents in debates.
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Example sentence • The function of oxyphils is still not fully understood.
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• a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
Example sentence • I bought some mint pastils at the candy store.
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• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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• pose a threat to; present a danger to
Example sentence • She bravely faced the perils of the deep sea.
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• a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
Example sentence • The teacher noticed that some of her pupils were having trouble understanding the math problem.
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• a colt with undescended testicles
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Example sentence • The pine cones are actually strobils , not flowers.
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