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a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
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(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is s…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus produ…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); bur…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abun…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed an…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); bur…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abun…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); bur…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed an…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.A substance that acts as a base or an acid, depending on the pH of the solution into which it is introduced.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.A substance that acts as a base or an acid, depending on the pH of the solution into which it is introduced.
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Chemistry, General chemistry.a crystalline steroidal glycoside present in squill (Drimia maritima).; "Scillaren is used in the treatment of ischaemic heart disease…
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tufted perennial found in shallow water or marshland; sometimes poisons livestock
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: potent, estrogen, medicine, feed, livestock.female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: potent, estrogen, medicine, feed, livestock.a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: potent, estrogen, medicine, feed, livestock.a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: potent, estrogen, medicine, feed, livestock.a shelter for humans or domesticated animals and livestock based on a hole or depression dug into the ground; can be fully recessed in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: potent, estrogen, medicine, feed, livestock.the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: potent, estrogen, medicine, feed, livestock.a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: potent, estrogen, medicine, feed, livestock.a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat est…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: potent, estrogen, medicine, feed, livestock.a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat est…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: potent, estrogen, medicine, feed, livestock.To fill the wants of; to supply with that which is used or wasted; as, springs feed ponds; the hopper feeds the mill; to feed a furnac…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: potent, estrogen, medicine, feed, livestock.a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; "the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: potent, estrogen, medicine, feed, livestock.coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
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