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  Word Descriptions autotroph, enantiomers, labia, prokaryote, cerumen, phloem, language, crustacean, citric acid cycle, contraceptive


   
Description of autotroph (noun: plural: autotrophs)
organism that makes their own food from simple food sources

Samples of autotroph
Algae, plants and certain bacteria are autotrophs.



   
Description of enantiomers (noun: only plural)
molecules that are mirror images of each other

Samples of enantiomers
Two molecules are enantiomers if they can not be superimposed on each other spatially.



   
Description of labia (noun: plural: labiae)
the external folds of tissue that surround the vagina

Samples of labia
The labia are composed of the labia minora and the labia majora.



   
Description of prokaryote (noun: plural: prokaryotes)
unicellular organism which does not have membrane-bound cell organelles

Samples of prokaryote
In prokaryotes a single molecule of DNA is located in a certain area called nucleoid region.



   
Description of cerumen (noun: no plural)
ear wax

Samples of cerumen
Cerumen is secreted naturally in the outer ear canal by glands and clears debris and dust.



   
Description of phloem (noun: no plural)
tissue that transports sugars in plants

Samples of phloem
Phloem carries sugars from leaves to other parts of the plants.



   
Description of language (noun: plural: languages)
method of communication

Samples of language
Learning a new language takes thousands of hours.



   
Description of crustacean (noun: plural: crustaceans)
arthropod that lives in water and is characterised by a hard shell, segmented body and jointed limbs

Samples of crustacean
An example of a crustacean is a crab.



   
Description of citric acid cycle (noun: no plural)
enzymatic reations in aerobic organisms involving oxidation of acetyl units and production of high-energy phosphate compounds leading to the main source of cellular energy

Samples of citric acid cycle
The Citric Acid cycle also known as Krebscycle or tricarboxylic acid cycle consists of many steps and reactions.



   
Description of contraceptive (noun: plural: contraceptives)
device prevents pregnancy

Samples of contraceptive
The contraceptive pill was first used in the 1960's.



  Determinations of the words autotroph, enantiomers, labia, prokaryote, cerumen, phloem, language, crustacean, citric acid cycle, contraceptive

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