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• any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
Example sentence • Some examples of acrogens include ferns and horsetails.
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Example sentence • Scientists have discovered a new species of amidogens in the deep sea.
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• a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare
Example sentence • Potato peels contain cyanogens , which can be toxic if ingested in large amounts.
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• a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots
Example sentence • During injury, fibrinogens are converted to fibrin to form a blood clot.
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• a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
Example sentence • Many hallucinogens are illegal substances.
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• a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
Example sentence • Water is composed of two hydrogens and one oxygen.
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• any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
Example sentence • The new vaccine contains several different immunogens .
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Example sentence • The thermal breakdown of kerogens produces usable hydrocarbons.
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• Any substance that governs the movement and development of cells during morphogenesis by forming a concentration gradient in the developing tissue.
Example sentence • Scientists are studying the role of morphogens in pattern formation.
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• a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Example sentence • High levels of oestrogens in the body can be found during pregnancy.
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• any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
Example sentence • Certain pathogens can cause a variety of diseases in humans.
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Example sentence • Farmers often use pesticides to control phytopathogens .
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Example sentence • The vaccine is designed to stimulate the immune system and prevent encephalitogens from causing brain inflammation.
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• any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation
Example sentence • Exposure to certain mutagens has been linked to an increased risk of cancer.
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Example sentence • The pH of a solution can affect the stability of ferrocyanogens .
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Example sentence • The Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains are both orogens .
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Example sentence • Scientists are studying the effects of paracyanogens on human health.
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Example sentence • The chemical properties of parahydrogens differ from that of normal hydrogen.
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• a chromogen formed in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin; yields urobilins on oxidation; some is excreted in the feces and some is resorbed and excreted in bile or urine
Example sentence • A high level of urobilinogens in the urine can indicate liver disease.
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Example sentence • Many fruits and vegetables contain natural antimutagens that help protect our DNA from damage.
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Example sentence • Some esthesiogens are known to enhance the sense of touch.
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• a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Example sentence • She wiped the lens of her camera before taking a picture.
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• the habitation of wild animals
Example sentence • Many animals hibernate in dens during winter.
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• a large number or amount
Example sentence • There were dozens of people waiting in line for the concert tickets.
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• the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
Example sentence • The stars in the heavens twinkled in the dark night sky.
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• any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
Example sentence • The presence of agglutinogens in blood determines a person's blood type.
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Example sentence • Researchers are studying amylogens to better understand their role in starch synthesis.
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Example sentence • The patient was prescribed antiestrogens to reduce the hormone levels.
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Example sentence • Some plants are known to be dermatogens .
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