General science

General science

A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.

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melilite

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A complete solid solution series ranging from gehlenite, Ca 2 Al 2 SiO 7 , to akermanite, Ca 2 MgSi 2 O 7 , often containing appreciable Na and Fe. Melilites are tetragonal sorosilicates and form ...

A complete, step-by-step account of how a reaction of organic compounds takes place. A fully detailed mechanism would correlate the original structure of the reactants with the final structure of the ...

adrenal gland

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A complex endocrine organ in proximity to the kidney. Adrenal gland tissue is present in all vertebrates from cyclostomes to placental mammals. The adrenal consists of two functionally distinct ...

sepiolite

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A complex hydrated magnesium silicate mineral named for its resemblance to cuttlefish bone, alternately named meerschaum (sea foam). The ideal composition, Mg 8 (H 2 O) 4 (OH) 4 Si 12 O 30 , is ...

metal carbonyl

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A complex of a transition metal combined with carbon monoxide (CO). In a metal carbonyl, the CO groups form sigma bonds to the metal through lone pairs of electrons on carbon; the metal, in turn, ...

avian leukosis

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A complex of several related and unrelated viruses (both C-type retroviruses and herpesviruses) that are collectively responsible for a variety of benign and malignant neoplasms in chickens and, to a ...

space station

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A complex physical structure specifically designed to serve as a multipurpose platform in low Earth orbit. Functioning independently and often without a crew actively involved in onboard operations, ...