7 3 noun n noun
• DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)
Example sentence • The plasmid pBR322 is a well-known example of an episome .
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• An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.
Example sentence • The peroxisome plays a crucial role in lipid metabolism.
4 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• used of your own ground
noun
• where you live at a particular time
adverb
• at or to or in the direction of one's home or family
verb
• provide with, or send to, a home
Example sentence • I can't wait to go home and relax after work.
4 1 verb v noun
• the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
verb
• move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
Example sentence • I will come to your house later today.
4 1 noun n noun
• a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
Example sentence • The stadium has a retractable dome .
8 2 noun n noun
• a complex of concurrent things
Example sentence • Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes intellectual disability and distinctive physical features.
6 2 verb v verb
• enter or assume a certain state or condition
Example sentence • I want to become a doctor when I grow up.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n adjective
• giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
noun
• the state of being welcome
Example sentence • The warm welcome made me feel at home.
6 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
Example sentence • I love the shiny chrome finish on my new car.
10 3 noun n noun
• a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
Example sentence • Humans typically have 23 pairs of chromosomes.
6 2 noun n noun
• the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism
Example sentence • The human genome consists of approximately 3 billion base pairs.
5 1 noun n noun
• a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
Example sentence • I have a small gnome figurine in my garden.
9 3 noun n noun
• clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
Example sentence • I need to buy a metronome for my piano practice.
4 1 noun n noun
• a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
4 1 noun n noun
• a (usually) large and scholarly book
Example sentence • I found an old tome in the library.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
Example sentence • She used a comb to style her hair.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
verb
• become bubbly or frothy or foaming
Example sentence • The waves crashed against the rocks, creating white foam .
8 2 noun n noun
• a toilet that is available to the public
Example sentence • I need to find the nearest restroom .
4 1 verb v verb
• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Example sentence • The tourists decided to roam around the ancient ruins.
6 2 noun n noun
• the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
Example sentence • His monthly income is $5000.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The outcome of the game was a tie.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • He managed to overcome his fear of heights and successfully climbed the mountain.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• causing difficulty or annoyance
Example sentence • He always causes troublesome situations.
9 3 noun n noun
• an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
Example sentence • He landed his private jet at the small local aerodrome .
8 2 noun n noun
• an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
Example sentence • The airdrome was bustling with activity as passengers boarded their flights.
9 3 noun n noun
• a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations
9 3 noun n noun
• a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin
Example sentence • A dermatome is a surgical instrument used to remove layers of skin.
10 3 noun n noun
• a stadium for horse shows or horse races
Example sentence • The ancient hippodrome in Constantinople was a famous venue for chariot races.
9 3 noun n noun
• a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction
Example sentence • The loxodrome is the curve formed by the intersection of a sphere with a plane that cuts all the meridians at the same angle.
10 3 noun n noun
• a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
Example sentence • A man, a plan, a canal: Panama is a palindrome .
4 1 noun n noun
• a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part
Example sentence • She picked a ripe pome from the tree.
7 2 noun n noun
• a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
Example sentence • Ginger is a rhizome that is commonly used in cooking.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing
Example sentence • The velodrome track is made of smooth, wooden boards.
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8 2 noun n noun
• light carriage; pulled by a single horse
Example sentence • She arrived in a sleek black brougham , turning heads along the way.
9 3 noun n noun
• a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
verb
• carve a honeycomb pattern into
Example sentence • I love eating honeycomb with my breakfast.
3 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854)
Example sentence • The unit of electrical resistance is measured in ohms.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a light resilient foam of polystyrene
Example sentence • I need a styrofoam cup for my coffee.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• causing fear or dread or terror
Example sentence • The dragon was fearsome , with its sharp claws and fiery breath.
8 2 noun n noun
• four people considered as a unit
Example sentence • The golf tournament had a foursome consisting of four professional players.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• being the only one; single and isolated from others
Example sentence • He felt lonesome after his best friend moved away.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Example sentence • The long and tiresome journey left us exhausted.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
Example sentence • His unwelcome presence at the party made everyone uncomfortable.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety
adjective satellite
• causing distress or worry or anxiety
Example sentence • The news about the impending storm is worrisome .
7 4 noun n noun
• a standard or typical example
Example sentence • He is the epitome of success.
8 3 noun n noun
• a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg
Example sentence • The acrosome is a cap-like structure that covers the head of a sperm cell.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions
Example sentence • He planted brome grass in the field to prevent erosion.
10 3 noun n noun
• small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules
Example sentence • The centrosome is an organelle found in eukaryotic cells.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• primitive aquatic vertebrate
Example sentence • The cyclostome is a type of jawless fish.
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