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Polymer

Any one of two or more substances related to each other by polymerism; specifically, a substance produced from another substance by chemical polymerization.

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Compound 76% connected

In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.

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DNA 76% connected

The molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms

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Lignin 76% connected

A substance characterizing wood cells and differing from cellulose in its conduct with certain chemical reagents.

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Pur 76% connected

To utter a low, murmuring, continued sound, as a cat does when pleased.

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RNA 76% connected

A molecule similar to DNA that plays a central role in protein synthesis

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Polymeric 74% connected

Having the same percentage composition (that is, having the same elements united in the same proportion by weight), but different molecular weights;…

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Polymeric 74% connected

Having the same percentage composition (that is, having the same elements united in the same proportion by weight), but different molecular weights;…

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Acceptor RNA noun · 86% connection

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach…

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CDNA noun · 86% connection

single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase

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Coding DNA noun · 86% connection

sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"

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Complementary DNA noun · 86% connection

single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase

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Copolymer noun · 86% connection

a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers

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Deoxyribonucleic acid noun · 86% connection

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…

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Desoxyribonucleic acid noun · 86% connection

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associ…

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Informational RNA noun · 86% connection

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein…

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Messenger RNA noun · 86% connection

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein…

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MRNA noun · 86% connection

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein…

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Polyamide noun · 86% connection

a polymer containing repeated amide groups

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Polymeric amide noun · 86% connection

a polymer containing repeated amide groups

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Polyurethan noun · 86% connection

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics…

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Polyurethane noun · 86% connection

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics…

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PU noun · 86% connection

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics…

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Recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid noun · 86% connection

genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms

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Recombinant DNA noun · 86% connection

genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms

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Ribonucleic acid noun · 86% connection

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated…

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Acidimetry noun · 78% connection

The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that…

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Affinity noun · 78% connection

That attraction which takes place, at an insensible distance, between the heterogeneous particles of bodies, and unites them to form c…

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Albumin noun · 78% connection

A thick, viscous nitrogenous substance, which is the chief and characteristic constituent of white of eggs and of the serum of blood,…

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Antimony noun · 78% connection

An elementary substance, resembling a metal in its appearance and physical properties, but in its chemical relations belonging to the…

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Bathybius noun · 78% connection

A name given by Prof. Huxley to a gelatinous substance found in mud dredged from the Atlantic and preserved in alcohol. He supposed th…

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Calorimeter noun · 78% connection

An apparatus for measuring the amount of heat contained in bodies or developed by some mechanical or chemical process, as friction, ch…

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Chemical adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to chemistry; characterized or produced by the forces and operations of chemistry; employed in the processes of chemistry;…

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Chemically adverb · 78% connection

According to chemical principles; by chemical process or operation.

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Chemism noun · 78% connection

The force exerted between the atoms of elementary substance whereby they unite to form chemical compounds; chemical attaction; affinit…

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Condense verb · 78% connection

To undergo polymerization.

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Electricity noun · 78% connection

A power in nature, a manifestation of energy, exhibiting itself when in disturbed equilibrium or in activity by a circuit movement, th…

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Equivalent noun · 78% connection

That comparative quantity by weight of an element which possesses the same chemical value as other elements, as determined by actual e…

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