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• an amphibious division of the United States Navy
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Example sentence • The scientists studied the reactivity of amidines .
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• a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Example sentence • Some common examples of amines are methylamine and ethylamine.
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• a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
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• a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
Example sentence • I took antihistamines to relieve my seasonal allergies.
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• to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
Example sentence • Money is a means to buy things.
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• have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Example sentence • She pines for her lost love.
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• (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of jeans .
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• a borough of New York City, it is the easternmost, largest in area, and second-largest in population of New York City's five boroughs
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Example sentence • Some species of acarines are important pests in agriculture.
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Example sentence • Many acridines exhibit antimicrobial properties.
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Example sentence • The scientist added a few drops of acriflavines to the Petri dish.
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• (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
Example sentence • Scientists have found high levels of adenosines in some cancer cells.
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• a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
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Example sentence • The algerines ships terrorized the Mediterranean waters in the 17th century.
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Example sentence • He is prescribed a daily dose of amantadines for Parkinson's disease.
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• oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Example sentence • The synthesis of anilines requires careful handling of hazardous reagents.
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• a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
Example sentence • She wore a necklace embedded with aquamarines .
9 3 noun, adjective
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• a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
Example sentence • Scientists have discovered that arginines can improve blood flow and cardiovascular health.
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Example sentence • The effectiveness of arsphenamines in treating syphilis was discovered in the early 1900s.
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• a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
Example sentence • The researchers conducted a study on the efficacy of atabrines in treating malaria.
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• a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
Example sentence • The use of atrazines has been linked to groundwater contamination.
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• a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
Example sentence • Her necklace was adorned with aventurines of different colors.
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• Any of a class of organic compounds, having the general formula R2C=NN=CR2, produced by the action of a carbonyl compound with hydrazine.
11 3 noun, adjective
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• A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
Example sentence • Many cargo vessels used to be barkentines .
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• A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
Example sentence • The crew members on the barquentines used ropes to hoist and adjust the sails.
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Example sentence • She was wearing a stunning dress made of bengalines .
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Example sentence • The health benefits of berberines include anti-inflammatory properties.
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Example sentence • I bought a box of berlines for breakfast.
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Example sentence • Researchers have been studying the effects of cyclazocines on pain management.
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• an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed cycloserines to treat the patient's respiratory infection.
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Example sentence • Researchers are studying the potential medical applications of cysteamines .
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• a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of cytosine and deoxyribose
Example sentence • The presence of cytidines in RNA molecules is crucial for proper gene expression.
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Example sentence • The dauphines were celebrating the birth of the new heir to the throne.
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Example sentence • The doctor recommended desipramines for my insomnia.
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• any organic compound containing two amino groups
Example sentence • Polymerization of diamines with dicarboxylic acids forms nylon.
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Example sentence • These diazines exhibit interesting optical properties.
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• a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
Example sentence • Increased levels of dopamines can contribute to feelings of happiness and motivation.
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• an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed me a course of doxycyclines for my respiratory infection.
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Example sentence • I ordered a set of duvetines for my new bedroom.
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Example sentence • His health dwines as he refuses to seek medical treatment.
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• an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine
Example sentence • My doctor prescribed ergotamines to help with my severe headaches.
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Example sentence • Some people may have an allergic reaction to erythrosines .
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• (fortification) A cylindrical bundle of small sticks of wood, bound together, used in raising batteries, filling ditches, strengthening ramparts, and making parapets; also in revetments for river banks, and in mats for dams, jetties, etc.
Example sentence • The army used fascines to reinforce the riverbank.
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• a small carved or molded figure
Example sentence • She had a collection of porcelain figurines displayed on a shelf.
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Example sentence • The flavines found in plants are responsible for their bright colors.
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• a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
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• tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
Example sentence • He was prescribed fluphenazines to help manage his schizophrenia.
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Example sentence • I bought several bottles of fuchsines for my art project.
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