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Pur

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

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Polymer 76% connected

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

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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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DNA 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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Lignin noun · 86% connection

a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell wal…

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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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Articulate verb · 78% connection

To utter articulate sounds; to utter the elementary sounds of a language; to enunciate; to speak distinctly.

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Aspirate noun · 78% connection

A sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like the sound of h; the breathing h or a character representing such a sound; an…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: utter, murmuring, continued, sound, pleased.
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Babble verb · 78% connection

To make a continuous murmuring noise, as shallow water running over stones.

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Breathe verb · 78% connection

To emit or utter by the breath; to utter softly; to whisper; as, to breathe a vow.

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Bum v. i., · 78% connection

To make murmuring or humming sound.

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Buzz verb · 78% connection

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings. Hence: To utter a murmuring sound; to s…

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Complaint noun · 78% connection

Expression of grief, regret, pain, censure, or resentment; lamentation; murmuring; accusation; fault-finding.

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Curmurring noun · 78% connection

Murmuring; grumbling; -- sometimes applied to the rumbling produced by a slight attack of the gripes.

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Drone noun · 78% connection

To utter or make a low, dull, monotonous, humming or murmuring sound.

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Epiploce noun · 78% connection

A figure by which one striking circumstance is added, in due gradation, to another; climax; e. g., "He not only spared his enemies, bu…

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Fortitude noun · 78% connection

That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity w…

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Growl verb · 78% connection

To utter a deep guttural sound, sa an angry dog; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.

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