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• Any bacterium that can cause diphtheria
Example sentence • The presence of diphtheroids in the throat can indicate infection.
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• venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
Example sentence • He visited the doctor for treatment of his hemorrhoids .
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• natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
Example sentence • Some common alkaloids include caffeine, nicotine, and morphine.
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• any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
Example sentence • Scientists study asteroids to learn more about the early solar system.
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• a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch
Example sentence • The accumulation of amyloids in the brain is a characteristic feature of Alzheimer's disease.
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• person who resembles a nonhuman primate
Example sentence • The anthropoids exhibit a wide range of behavior and social structures.
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• any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
Example sentence • Histamine and prostaglandins are examples of autacoids .
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• a green andradite used as a gemstone
Example sentence • The value of demantoids is often determined by their color and clarity.
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• of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
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• (genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
Example sentence • The majority of plants are diploids .
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• Any sea urchin or sea dollar of the class Echinoidea.
Example sentence • Fossils of echinoids can be found in ancient rock formations.
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• An alloy of a composition that undergoes the eutectoid transformation.
Example sentence • The formation of eutectoids can significantly influence the mechanical properties of alloys.
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• primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
Example sentence • The fossils of ganoids are important for understanding ancient aquatic ecosystems.
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• of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes
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• (genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes
Example sentence • The process of producing haploids is called haploidization.
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• a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
Example sentence • Gorillas are the largest living hominoids .
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• an automaton that resembles a human being
Example sentence • The movie features a group of robotic humanoids .
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• of or relating to the hyoid bone
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• a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
Example sentence • The hyoids in birds are fused to provide support for their tongue and larynx.
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Example sentence • Breeding programs often make use of hypoploids to study gene expression and genetic variations.
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• raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
Example sentence • She developed keloids after getting multiple piercings.
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Example sentence • Scientists study the evolution of limuloids .
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• An element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal; especially one that exhibits the external characteristics of a metal, but behaves chemically more as a nonmetal.
Example sentence • The periodic table classifies elements into three broad categories: metals, nonmetals, and metalloids .
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• of or pertaining to or characteristic of one of the traditional racial division of humankind including especially peoples of central and eastern Asia
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• a person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense, now considered offensive)
Example sentence • She made a highly offensive comment referring to people with Down Syndrome as mongoloids .
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Example sentence • The monoploids exhibit different genetic traits compared to their diploid counterparts.
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• A mollusc resembling a nautilus; specifically, a cephalopod of the subclass Nautiloidea.
Example sentence • The fossil record shows a diverse range of nautiloids from different time periods.
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• a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
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• an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
Example sentence • She is allergic to nonsteroids and can only take steroid medications.
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