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hypnosis
Science; General science
A presumed altered state of consciousness in which the hypnotized individual is usually more susceptible to suggestion than in his or her normal state. In this context, a ...
collenchyma
Science; General science
A primary, or early differentiated, supporting tissue of young shoot parts appearing while these parts are still elongating. It is located near the surface, usually just under ...
internal combustion engine
Science; General science
A prime mover that burns fuel inside the engine, in contrast to an external combustion engine, such as a steam engine, which burns fuel in a separate furnace.
gonorynchiformes
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A primitive order of ostariophysan fishes in which the first three vertebrae are specialized and associated with one or more cephalic ribs, thus representing a primitive Weberian ...
lateral line system
Science; General science
A primitive vertebrate sensory system that is present in all larval and adult fishes, in larval amphibians (such as tadpoles), and in some adult amphibians that retain an aquatic ...
intercommunicating systems (intercoms)
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A privately owned system that allows voice communication between a limited number of locations, usually within a relatively small area, such as a building, office, or residence. ...
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Science; General science
A procedure for copying and thereby amplifying the sequence of a defined region of a DNA molecule. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) generates millions of new DNA molecules all ...
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