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indirect transmission |
Noun
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a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector |
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indumentum |
Noun
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a covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect |
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indument |
Noun
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a covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect |
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infectious agent |
Noun
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an agent capable of producing infection |
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infective agent |
Noun
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an agent capable of producing infection |
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inferior planet |
Noun
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any of the planets whose orbit lies inside the earth's orbit |
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ingrowth |
Noun
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something that grows inward |
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intermediate vector boson |
Noun
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a gauge boson that mediates weak interactions between particles |
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interplanetary dust |
Noun
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microscopic particles in the interplanetary medium |
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interplanetary gas |
Noun
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a rarefied flow of gas and charged particles (plasma) that stream from the sun and form the solar wind |
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interplanetary medium |
Noun
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interplanetary space including forms of energy and gas and dust |
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interstellar medium |
Noun
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interstellar space including streams of protons moving from the stars |
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ion |
Noun
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a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative) |
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iron filing |
Noun
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a fragment of iron rubbed off by the use of a file |
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isle |
Noun
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a small island |
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islet |
Noun
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a small island |
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icecap |
Noun
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a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak) |
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ice cap |
Noun
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a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak) |
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icefall |
Noun
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a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall |
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ice field |
Noun
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a large flat mass of ice (larger than an ice floe) floating at sea |
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invigorator |
Noun
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an agent that gives or restores life or vigor |
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ice shelf |
Noun
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ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea |
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imaginary being |
Noun
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a creature of the imagination |
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imaginary creature |
Noun
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a creature of the imagination |
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imp |
Noun
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(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous |
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imp |
Noun
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one who is playfully mischievous |
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incubus |
Noun
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a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women |
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incubus |
Noun
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someone who depresses or worries others |
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incubus |
Noun
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a situation resembling a terrifying dream |
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inhabitant |
Noun
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a person who inhabits a particular place |
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indweller |
Noun
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a person who inhabits a particular place |
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indweller |
Noun
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activation by an inner spirit or force or principle |
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indigen |
Noun
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an indigenous person who was born in a particular place |
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indigene |
Noun
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an indigenous person who was born in a particular place |
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inexperienced person |
Noun
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a person who lacks knowledge of evil |
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intermediator |
Noun
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a negotiator who acts as a link between parties |
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intermediary |
Noun
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a negotiator who acts as a link between parties |
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intercessor |
Noun
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a negotiator who acts as a link between parties |
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Islamist |
Noun
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an orthodox Muslim |
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infant |
Noun
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk |
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industry analyst |
Noun
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an analyst of conditions affecting a particular industry |
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illustrator |
Noun
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an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.) |
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illegitimate child |
Noun
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the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents |
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immune carrier |
Noun
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(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others |
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injured party |
Noun
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someone injured or killed in an accident |
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infant prodigy |
Noun
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a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age |
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ianfu |
Noun
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a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II |
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imitator |
Noun
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someone who copies the words or behavior of another |
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imitator |
Noun
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someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another |
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inmate |
Noun
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a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison |