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motor oil |
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oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor |
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molybdenum steel |
Noun
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steel containing 10-15% molybdenum |
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monoamine |
Noun
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a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter) |
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monoamine oxidase |
Noun
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an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin) |
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monohydrate |
Noun
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a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound |
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monosaccharide |
Noun
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a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars |
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monosaccharose |
Noun
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a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars |
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muramidase |
Noun
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an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria |
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Mace |
Noun
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(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person |
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monoxide |
Noun
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an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule |
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montan wax |
Noun
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a hard wax obtained from lignite |
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macromolecule |
Noun
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any very large complex molecule |
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moonstone |
Noun
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a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster |
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methylene chloride |
Noun
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a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant |
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mineral jelly |
Noun
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a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum |
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myosin |
Noun
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the commonest protein in muscle |
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minium |
Noun
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a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics |
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microcosmic salt |
Noun
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a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides |
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monoclonal antibody |
Noun
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any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules |
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myoglobin |
Noun
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a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed |
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mycotoxin |
Noun
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a toxin produced by a fungus |
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melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
Noun
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a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes |
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methylbenzene |
Noun
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a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar |
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metabolite |
Noun
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any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism) |
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milk whey |
Noun
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the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese |
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modern times |
Noun
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the circumstances and ideas of the present age |
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modern world |
Noun
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the circumstances and ideas of the present age |
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menadione |
Noun
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a form of vitamin K |
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musical time |
Noun
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(music) the beat of musical rhythm |
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menopause |
Noun
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the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends |
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mean solar day |
Noun
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis |
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morrow |
Noun
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the next day |
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mean time |
Noun
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(astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator) |
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mean solar time |
Noun
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(astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator) |
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maidenhood |
Noun
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the childhood of a girl |
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maidhood |
Noun
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the childhood of a girl |
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mid-twenties |
Noun
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the time of life in the middle of a person's third decade, after their early twenties and before their late twenties |
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mid-forties |
Noun
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the time of life between 40 and 50 |
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major fast day |
Noun
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one of two major fast days on the Jewish calendar |
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mid-fifties |
Noun
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the time of life between 50 and 60 |
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minor fast day |
Noun
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one of five minor fast days on the Jewish calendar |
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mid-sixties |
Noun
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the time of life between 60 and 70 |
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mid-seventies |
Noun
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the time of life between 70 and 80 |
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mid-eighties |
Noun
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the time of life between 80 and 90 |
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mid-nineties |
Noun
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the time of life between 90 and 100 |
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Midweek |
Noun
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the fourth day of the week |
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millennium |
Noun
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a span of 1000 years |
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millennium |
Noun
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the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it) |
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millennium |
Noun
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(New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years |
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maturity date |
Noun
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the date on which an obligation must be repaid |