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drying agent
drying agent /ˈdraɪɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/
noun
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(
)
A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
(
desiccant
, drier
, siccative
, drying agent
)
a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
topaz
topaz /ˈtoʊˌpæz/
noun
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A light brown the color of topaz
(
topaz
, tan
)
a light brown the color of topaz
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A mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
(
topaz
)
a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
The golden topaz gemstone was said to bring prosperity and success
The golden topaz gemstone was said to bring prosperity and success
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A yellow quartz
(
common topaz
, false topaz
, topaz
)
a yellow quartz
bacteriophage
bacteriophage /bækˈtɪriəfoʊdʒ/
noun
-
A virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
(
bacteriophage
, phage
)
a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
Phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria
phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria
propenoate
propenoate /proʊˈpiːnoʊˌeɪt/
noun
-
A salt or ester of propenoic acid
(
acrylate
, propenoate
)
a salt or ester of propenoic acid
