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Encapsulation

The act of inclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to inclose it in a capsule.

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Condition 76% connected

Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength,…

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Process 76% connected

The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

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State; condition; position of affairs.

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Conservation noun · 78% connection

the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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Area noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Arena noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Biodiversity noun · 78% connection

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirabl…

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Bionomic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Bionomical adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Book verb · 78% connection

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the sho…

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Corridor noun · 78% connection

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

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Defunctness noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Domain noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Ecologic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Ecological adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Endangered adjective · 78% connection

(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"

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Extinction noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Field noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Habitat noun · 78% connection

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

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Hold verb · 78% connection

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the sho…

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Home ground noun · 78% connection

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

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Around preposition · 78% connection

From one part to another of; at random through; about; on another side of; as, to travel around the country; a house standing around t…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inclosing, capsule, growth, membrane, around.
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Capsulary adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to a capsule; having the nature of a capsule; hollow and fibrous.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: inclosing, capsule, growth, membrane, around.
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Casing noun · 78% connection

An inclosing frame; esp. the framework around a door or a window. See Case, n., 4.

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cell membrane noun · 78% connection

a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like s…

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Chorion noun · 78% connection

The outer membrane which invests the fetus in the womb; also, the similar membrane investing many ova at certain stages of development.

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Circumscissile adjective · 78% connection

Dehiscing or opening by a transverse fissure extending around (a capsule or pod). See Illust. of Pyxidium.

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Close noun · 78% connection

To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.

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Compass verb · 78% connection

To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ; to invest; to besiege; -- used with about, round, around, and round abo…

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Condylome noun · 78% connection

A wartlike new growth on the outer skin or adjoining mucous membrane.

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Conjunctiva noun · 78% connection

The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membr…

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Cytomembrane noun · 78% connection

a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like s…

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Deciduous adjective · 78% connection

Falling off, or subject to fall or be shed, at a certain season, or a certain stage or interval of growth, as leaves (except of evergr…

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