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Nucleus
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1. A central or essential part around which other parts are grouped.
2. A complex, usually round structure contained within a living cell, controlling the metabolism, growth, reproduction, and hereditary of the cell. |
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Nuclei
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Plural
1. A central or essential part around which other parts are grouped. 2. A complex, usually round structure contained within a living cell, controlling the metabolism, growth, reproduction, and hereditary of the cell. |
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Bacterium
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Very small one-celled organism often considered to be plants, although they usually lack green coloring.
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Bacteria
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Plural
The less frequently used singular is bacterium. |
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Analysis
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The process of separating a subject into its parts and studying them so as to determine its nature.
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Analyses
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Plural
The process of separating a subject into its parts and studying them so as to determine its nature. |
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Diagnosis
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1. The act or process of examining in order to identify or determine the nature of a disease or malfunction.
2. The conclusion reached as a result of such an examination. |
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Diagnoses
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Plural
1. The act or process of examining in order to identify or determine the nature of a disease or malfunction. 2. The conclusion reached as a result of such an examination. |
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Criterion
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A rule or standard on which a judgment can be based.
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Criteria
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Plural
A rule or standard on which a judgment can be based. |
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Datum
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Information, especially when it is to be analyzed or used as the basis for a decision.
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Data
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Plural
The less frequently used singular is datum. |
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Thesis
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Something stated or put forth for consideration, especially by a person who plans to maintain it by argument.
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Theses
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Plural
Something stated or put forth for consideration, especially by a person who plans to maintain it by argument. |
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Fungus
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Any of a group of plants, such as a mushroom, mold, yeast, or mildew, that have no green coloring and that obtain their nourishment from living or dead plant or animal substances.
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Fungi
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A plural of fungus.
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Oasis
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A fertile spoy or area in a desert, watered by a spring, stream, or well.
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Oases
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Plural
A fertile spoy or area in a desert, watered by a spring, stream, or well. |
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Cactus
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One of many kinds of plants that have thick, leafless, often spiny stems and that grow in hot, dry places.
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Cacti
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Plural
One of many kinds of plants that have thick, leafless, often spiny stems and that grow in hot, dry places. |
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Phenomenon
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1. Any occurrenceor fact that can be perceived by the senses.
2. Someone or something that is unusual or noteworthy. |
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Phenomena
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A plural of phenomenon.
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Curriculum
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All the courses of study offered at a particular educational institution.
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Curricula
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Plural
All the courses of study offered at a particular educational institution. |